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We remember Albert Edwin Hackett
We remember Albert Edwin Hackett
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John W Hackett
Source:9516060
1885
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9516060
5th April 1891
1891
location
46 Hunter Street, Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9516060
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Ernest Charles Hackett
Source:9516166
1893
1897
sibling
Florence May Hackett
Source:9516188
1897
1899
sibling
Sydney Harold Hackett
Source:9516188
1899
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9516166
31st March 1901
1901
location
46 Hunter Street, Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9516166
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Reginald Thomas Hackett
Source:9516188
1903
1906
sibling
Daisy Olive Hackett
Source:9516188
1906
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9516188
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Brick Layer
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9516188
2nd April 1911
1911
location
71 Eaton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9516188
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Stafford
United Kingdom
Source:9520884
September 1914
1915
marriage
Julia Janette Hackett nee Polden
Source:9520884
April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9515902
28th July 1915 - 2nd July 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7176780
2nd July 1916
1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
This amount and the settlement of Albert's account of £4, 14 shillings and 7 pence was sent to his widow Julia J. Hackett.
Source:9520884
1st July 1919
employment
Brick Layer
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9516294
service
British Army
Sapper
49527
Royal Engineers
92nd Field Company
Source:9515943
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme battlefield
France
Source:7176780
Source:9515902
2nd July 1916
burial
Rue du Bosquet, Carnoy, Somme
France
J.30
Source:7176780
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edwin |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Hackett |
| Source | 7176780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Hunter Street, Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 46 Hunter Street, Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 71 Eaton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49527 | Royal Engineers | 92nd Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hackett nee Pickering | mother | ||
| John Hackett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Hackett | brother | 1885 | |
| Ernest Charles Hackett | brother | 1893 | |
| Reginald Thomas Hackett | brother | 1903 | |
| Daisy Olive Hackett | sister | 1906 | |
| Florence May Hackett | sister | 1897 | |
| Sydney Harold Hackett | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Janette Hackett nee Polden | wife | April 1915 |
Media
Media
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Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, FranceEntrance to the cemetery. Photograph by Joanna Legg.
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Carnoy Military Cemetery,Somme battlefield, FranceThe grave of Sapper Albert Edwin Hackett (row J, grave 30) is on the second row seen here, third grave from the left of the photo in that row (with the gap between the graves and the small rose bush on the right of his grave). Photography by Joanna Legg, 20 July 2013.Contributed by:
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Headstone Spr A E Hackett Carnoy Military CemeteryGrave of Sapper Albert Edwin Hackett in Carnoy Military Cemetery on the Somme battlefield. I laid a spray of poppies in memory of Albert. His headstone is located at Row J, Grave 30. Photographed by Joanna Legg, 20 July 2013.
Contributed by:
Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
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Hackett family, StaffordshireMore about Hackett family, Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | Joanna64499 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Membership Registers: Operative Bricklayers' Society | Joanna64499 | |
| Burton Daily Mail | Joanna64499 | |
| War Diary 92nd Field Company Royal Engineers | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France | Joanna64499 | |
| Carnoy Military Cemetery,Somme battlefield, France | Joanna64499 | |
| Headstone Spr A E Hackett Carnoy Military Cemetery | Joanna64499 |
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