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We remember Gervase Winford Stovin Alington
We remember Gervase Winford Stovin Alington
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9054311
9th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
766852
London Regiment
28th Battalion (Artiists Rifles)
Source:9054311
9th November 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9054311
service
British Army
Corporal
766852
London Regiment
17th Battalion (attached)
Source:9054311
location
9, Montpelier Grove, Cheltenham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9054311
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9054311
Source:9054679
9th October 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
V. D. 1
Source:9054311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gervase Winford Stovin |
| Initials | GWS |
| Last Name | Alington, |
| Source | 9054311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Montpelier Grove, Cheltenham. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 766852 | London Regiment | 17th Battalion (attached) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 766852 | London Regiment | 28th Battalion (Artiists Rifles) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gervase O'bryen Alington | father | ||
| Mary Charlotte Swan Lister | mother |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Gervase Alington.
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London Regiment, 28th Battalion Cap BadgeLondon Regiment, 28th Battalion (Artists Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Gervase Alington.Contributed by:
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Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 1Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium where Gervase Alington is honoured and buried.
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Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 2Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium where Gervase Alington is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 3Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium where Gervase Alington is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 4Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium where Gervase Alington is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )More about Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )
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28th ( Artist's Rifles ) Royal Fusiliers London RegimentMore about 28th ( Artist's Rifles ) Royal Fusiliers London Regiment
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Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| London Regiment, 28th Battalion Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension 4 | Vincent96527 |
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