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We remember James Alfred Alford
We remember James Alfred Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Christopher Alford
Source:8989160
1872
1874
1877
sibling
Henry Alford
Source:8989160
1877
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Alford
Source:8989160
1879
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:8989160
1881
1881
location
Spring Row, St Pancras, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8989160
1881
1884
sibling
Alfred Alford
Source:6158675
1884
1886
sibling
Alice Alford
Source:8989182
1886
1889
sibling
Samuel Alford
Source:8989182
1889
1891
dates
Age 17
Source:8989182
1891
1891
location
Warren Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8989182
1891
1901
employment
Carman
London
United Kingdom
Source:8989182
1901
1902
marriage
Florence Tadd
Source:6158675
5th April 1902
1903
children
Alfred James Alford
Source:6158675
12th January 1903
1904
children
Florence Selina Alford
Source:6158675
8th March 1904
1908
employment
Rural Postman
Post Office
Sutton, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6158675
1908
1914
enlistment
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6158685
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8031
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:6158701
3rd September 1914 - 25th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
L/Cpl
8031
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:6158701
25th August 1915 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
L/Cpl
TR/10/8031
Training Reserve Batalion
TRB
Source:6158701
1st September 1916 - 5th July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:6158721
5th July 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
TR/10/8031
Training Reserve
23rd Battalion
Source:12246
1939
death
Not War Related
Unknown as we don't have death certificate.
Sutton, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6158675
1939
burial
Horley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6158675
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Row, St Pancras, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Warren Street, St Pancras, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/10/8031 | Training Reserve | 23rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8031 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8031 | Royal Sussex Regiment | L/Cpl | ||
| British Army | TR/10/8031 | Training Reserve Batalion | TRB | L/Cpl |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James Alford | son | 12th January 1903 | |
| Florence Selina Alford | daughter | 8th March 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Seed | mother | ||
| James Arthur Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Alford | brother | 1884 | |
| Christopher Alford | brother | 1872 | |
| Henry Alford | brother | 1877 | |
| Elizabeth Alford | sister | 1879 | |
| Alice Alford | sister | 1886 | |
| Samuel Alford | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Tadd | wife | 5th April 1902 |
Media
Media
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Military Service Page 6 (War Badge)Page six of his military service record. Missed one page out as it was really a repeat of previous pages.Contributed by:
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Military Service Page 7 (Medical Discharge)Page seven of his service record. Shows medical discharge. Assume it is not from military action but just that he is unfit.Contributed by:
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Military Service Page 15This is a professional search for his records some years ago, this is first page of the report. The researcher seems to suggest he was a professional soldier at some point but his is on all census as expected.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | David17666 | |
| Medal Card | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 1 | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 2 | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 3 | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 4 | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 6 (War Badge) | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 7 (Medical Discharge) | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 15 | David17666 | |
| Military Service Page 16 | David17666 |
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