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We remember Thomas Henry Alford, M.s.m.
We remember Thomas Henry Alford, M.s.m.
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Emma Alford
Source:8990887
1876
1877
1881
sibling
William Alford
Source:8990887
1881
1882
sibling
Edith Alford
Source:8990887
1882
1884
sibling
Rhoda Alford
Source:8990887
1884
1885
sibling
Elizabeth Alford
Source:8990887
1885
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8990887
1891
1891
employment
Painter
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8990887
1891
1895
service
British Army
Corporal
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8990866
23rd January 1895 - 25th March 1898
1898
service
British Army
Sargeant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8990866
25th March 1898 - 20th October 1904
1906
marriage
Charlotte Or Lottie Morris
Source:8990866
2nd January 1906 - 15th January 1921
1906
dates
Age 27
Source:8990851
1906
1910
employment
Military Strategist
Ministry of Defence
London
United Kingdom
Source:5478451
10th February 1910 - June 1914
1910
employment
Military Strategist
Ministry of Defence
London
United Kingdom
Source:5478451
1910 - 1914
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8990842
1911
1911
employment
Licensed Viticular
Self
Bristol, Goucestershire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8990842
1911
1911
location
30 Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8990842
1911
1913
children
Thomas Aust Alford
Source:8990866
26th January 1913
1914
children
Sylvie Milita Alford
Source:8990866
24th January 1914
1914
enlistment
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8990866
30th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
3113
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8990866
30th September 1914 - 6th July 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9165523
9th August 1915
1916
children
Harry Loos Alford
Source:8990866
25th March 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Regimental Serjeant Major
87948
Royal Flying Corps
72nd Sq
Source:8990866
7th July 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant Major
87948
Royal Air Force
Source:7169149
1st April 1918 - February 1920
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9165526
3rd June 1919
1920
discharge
Source:8990866
30th April 1920
1921
dates
Age 42
Source:7169149
15th January 1921
1921
death
Heart failure
United Kingdom
Source:7169149
15th January 1921
1921
awards
British War Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8990866
9th December 1921
1921
awards
Victory Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8990866
9th December 1921
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
S. 206
Source:7169149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Alford, M.s.m. |
| Source | 9165526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3113 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Regimental Serjeant Major | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 87948 | Royal Flying Corps | 72nd Sq | Regimental Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Sargeant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 87948 | Royal Air Force | Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aust Alford | son | 26th January 1913 | |
| Sylvie Milita Alford | daughter | 24th January 1914 | |
| Harry Loos Alford | son | 25th March 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| Thomas Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Alford | sister | 1876 | |
| William Alford | brother | 1881 | |
| Edith Alford | sister | 1882 | |
| Rhoda Alford | sister | 1884 | |
| Elizabeth Alford | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Or Lottie Morris | wife | 2nd January 1906 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Thomas Henry Alford (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 3 JUNE, 1919 - Meritorious Service Medal | R58235 | |
| Baptism transcription | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| TH Alford | Andrew13060 |
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