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We remember John Alker
We remember John Alker
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9066513
1881
1881
location
81 Northside Halfmoon Lane Spennymore Durham England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9066513
1881
1884
sibling
Susannah Alker
Source:7961406
1884
1886
sibling
Jacob Alker
Source:7961406
1886
1887
sibling
Alice A Alker
Source:9066513
1887
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:7961406
1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner
Croxdale Colliary Sunderland Bridge Durham England
United Kingdom
Source:7961406
1901
1901
location
94 Croxdale Colliery,Sunderland Bridge,,Durham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961406
1901 - 1901
1902
children
Violet Alker
Source:7961405
1902
1902
marriage
Eleanor Brewis
Source:7961411
1902 - 27th June 1916
1904
children
Edith Alker
Source:7961405
1904
1906
children
Elizabeth Ann Alker
Source:7961405
1906
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:7961408
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner ( Hewer )
Croxdale Colliary Sunderland Bridge Durham England
United Kingdom
Source:7961408
2nd April 1911
1911
location
112 Far Row,Croxdale Colliery,Sunderland Bridge,Durham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7961408
1911
1912
children
Reginald Alker
Source:7961405
1912
1914
children
John J Alker
Source:7961405
1914
1915
location
Home Service
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9066508
25th May 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9066508
3rd March 1916 - 12th May 1916
1916
children
Florence Alker
Source:7961405
1916
1916
location
Home Service
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9066508
13th May 1916 - 27th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:9066508
27th June 1916
service
British Army
Private
19895
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:14843
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19895
Gloucestershire Regiment
13th Battalion.
Source:7172514
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
Springwood Hospital Glasgow Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7172514
Source:9066508
27th June 1916
burial
Durham
B. C. 264. Sunderland Bridge (Croxdale) Cemetery,Durham.
United Kingdom
B. "C." 264.
Source:7172514
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Alker |
| Source | 14843 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Far Row,Croxdale Colliery,Sunderland Bridge,Durham. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| 81 Northside Halfmoon Lane Spennymore Durham England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 94 Croxdale Colliery,Sunderland Bridge,,Durham. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1901 | |
| Home Service | United Kingdom | military residence address | 25th May 1915 - 2nd March 1916 | |
| Home Service | United Kingdom | military residence address | 13th May 1916 - 27th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19895 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19895 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 13th Battalion. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Alker | daughter | 1904 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Alker | daughter | 1906 | |
| Reginald Alker | son | 1912 | |
| John J Alker | son | 1914 | |
| Florence Alker | daughter | 1916 | |
| Violet Alker | daughter | 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alker | mother | ||
| David Alker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice A Alker | sister | 1887 | |
| Susannah Alker | sister | 1884 | |
| Jacob Alker | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brewis | wife | 1902 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
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