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We remember Herbert Alford
We remember Herbert Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
William Alford
Source:5483462
1879
1887
sibling
Frederick Alford
Source:5483462
1887
1889
1891
sibling
Rachel Alford
Source:5483462
1891
1894
sibling
Charles Alford
Source:5483462
1894
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:5483462
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:5483462
1911
1911
employment
Domestic Coachman
Drayton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:5483462
1911
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:5483462
7th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27148
Somerset Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8988347
7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8988347
7th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
1258
West Somerset Yeomanry
Source:8988347
1916
death
Killed in Action
missing
France
Source:7406226
Source:8988347
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 2 A
Source:7406226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 12204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1258 | West Somerset Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 27148 | Somerset Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Alford | mother | ||
| James Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alford | brother | 1879 | |
| Frederick Alford | brother | 1887 | |
| Charles Alford | brother | 1894 | |
| Rachel Alford | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of death | jacqui802 |
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