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We remember Leonard Alker
We remember Leonard Alker
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
186 Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546024
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Unpacker
Bleachworks
Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546027
1st April 1911
1911
location
Gas Works, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546027
1st April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:7546016
16th July 1914
1914
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Blackburn Higher Division, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546016
19th October 1914 - 2nd May 1915
1915
employment
Police Constabulary
Lancashire Constabulary
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546016
2nd May 1915 - 12th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
T2959
Royal Engineers
529th Field Company
Source:7339039
18th June 1917
employment
Labourer
Mr Alker - father
Adlington, Chorley
United Kingdom
Source:7546016
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6629712
service
British Army
Sapper
438594
Royal Engineers
Source:14849
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7339039
Source:6629712
Source:6629742
18th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 1
Source:7339039
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Alker |
| Source | 14849 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Gas Works, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 438594 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | T2959 | Royal Engineers | 529th Field Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Alker | mother | ||
| Walter Alker | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-19 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Alker
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PC 1921 Leonard AlkerLeonard Alker in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
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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 | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1921 Leonard Alker | Cranborne3325 |
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