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We remember Alfred Thomas French
We remember Alfred Thomas French
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Herbert W French
Source:6153192
1876
1878
sibling
Clement French
Source:6153192
1878
1879
sibling
Emily French
Source:6153192
1879
1882
sibling
Ada French
Source:6153192
1882
1885
sibling
Edith French
Source:6153192
1885
1887
sibling
Grace French
Source:6153192
1887
1889
sibling
Bernard French
Source:6153192
1889
1890
1892
sibling
Ernest French
Source:8805633
1892
1895
sibling
Harry French
Source:8805633
1895
1897
sibling
Percy French
Source:8805633
1897
1901
location
Rylands, Arlington, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8805633
1901
1908
enlistment
Eastbourne, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6153171
5th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Driver
T/27076
Army Service Corps
Source:6153171
10th October 1908 - 4th October 1910
1910
service
British Army
T/27076
Army Reserve
Source:6153171
5th October 1910 - 4th August 1914
1911
employment
Railwway Shunter
Newhaven, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6153198
1911
1911
location
22 Lawes Avenue, Newhaven, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6153198
1911
1914
service
British Army
Driver
T/27076
Army Service Corps
Source:6153171
5th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6153171
16th August 1914 - 9th January 1919
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
T/27076
Army Service Corps
3 Field Ambulance
Source:6153171
24th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
T/27076
Army Service Corps
3 Field Ambulance
Source:6153171
20th June 1917
1919
employment
Railway Worker
United Kingdom
Source:8805642
25th December 1919
1919
marriage
Ellen Woods
Source:8805642
25th December 1919
1920
children
Kenneth Alfred French
Source:8805645
5th July 1920
1920
employment
Railway Goods Guard
Littlehampton, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8805645
5th July 1920
1920
location
107 Victoria Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8805645
5th July 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6153171
4th October 1920
1922
children
Marjorie M French
Source:9012617
1922
1926
children
Ronald Herbert French
Source:9012618
22nd January 1926
1929
children
Eric John French
Source:9012620
14th January 1929
1967
death
Littlehampton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:5520029
1st October 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1258410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Victoria Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th July 1920 | |
| 22 Lawes Avenue, Newhaven, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Rylands, Arlington, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/27076 | Army Service Corps | 3 Field Ambulance | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | T/27076 | Army Service Corps | 3 Field Ambulance | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | T/27076 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T/27076 | Army Reserve | |||
| British Army | T/27076 | Army Service Corps | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Alfred French | son | 5th July 1920 | |
| Marjorie M French | daughter | 1922 | |
| Ronald Herbert French | son | 22nd January 1926 | |
| Eric John French | son | 14th January 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avice French | mother | ||
| Herbert French | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert W French | brother | 1876 | |
| Clement French | brother | 1878 | |
| Emily French | sister | 1879 | |
| Ada French | sister | 1882 | |
| Edith French | sister | 1885 | |
| Grace French | sister | 1887 | |
| Bernard French | brother | 1889 | |
| Ernest French | brother | 1892 | |
| Harry French | brother | 1895 | |
| Percy French | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Woods | wife | 25th December 1919 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 |
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