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We remember Albert Francis Gains
We remember Albert Francis Gains
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Bricklayer
Source:6644515
1911
education
St Mary's School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6644475
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:6644506
service
British Army
Private
6161
London Regiment
18th lond Battalion
Source:1282788
service
British Army
Private
593381
London Regiment
18th lond Battalion
Source:1282788
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
593381
London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)
Source:7466498
1917
death
Killed in Action
Wounded and missing
Source:7466498
Source:6644506
7th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7466498
sibling
Alfred Percy Gains
Source:6644515
sibling
Arthur Edward Gains
Source:6644515
location
34 Marshall Street, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6644475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Francis |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Gains |
| Source | 6644475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Marshall Street, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6161 | London Regiment | 18th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 593381 | London Regiment | 18th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 593381 | London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alfred Gains | father | ||
| Emma Eugene Gains | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Percy Gains | brother | ||
| Arthur Edward Gains | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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 | Rob1245 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 |
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