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We remember Ernest Charles Alford
We remember Ernest Charles Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1900
sibling
Stanley H.
Source:8619811
1900
1901
location
Packington Street, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619811
1901
1904
sibling
Leonard
Source:8619814
1904
1911
employment
Machine Engraver
Source:8619814
1911
1911
location
139, Packington Street, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619814
1911
1916
marriage
Ethel L. Newton
Source:8619817
1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7611477
1917
1917
location
24, Almorah Road, Canonbury N.1.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8619810
1917
enlistment
Camberwell
United Kingdom
Source:7611477
service
British Army
Private
594587
London Regiment
18th lond Battalion
Source:12102
service
British Army
Private
345049
Kings Royal Rifles
Source:12102
service
British Army
Rifleman
345049
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:7611477
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7611477
20th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 8619815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139, Packington Street, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 24, Almorah Road, Canonbury N.1. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Packington Street, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 594587 | London Regiment | 18th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 345049 | Kings Royal Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 345049 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Robert William Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley H. | brother | 1900 | |
| Leonard | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel L. Newton | wife | 1916 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
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Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )More about Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )
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6th Bn Royal Fusiliers London RegimentMore about 6th Bn Royal Fusiliers London Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Susan26537 | |
| Details of headstone | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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