We remember Alfred Bale

We remember Alfred Bale

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1896
birth St Saviour Southwark United Kingdom Source:7261530 Source:9380437 1896
1898
sibling Dorothy Bale Source:9497131 1898
1901
sibling William Arthur Bale Source:9497131 1901
1903
sibling Frederick George Bale Source:9497131 1903
1907
sibling Sidney Bale Source:9497131 1907
1909
sibling Charles Edward Bale Source:9497131 1909
1911
dates Age 14 Source:9497131 2nd April 1911
1911
location 21 Steedman Street, Walworth Road, London United Kingdom parents address Source:9497131 2nd April 1911
1915
service British Army Private 2067 London Regiment "The Queen's" 24th (County of London) Battalion Source:153838 30th June 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:153838 30th June 1915 - 19th December 1915
employment Errand Boy Grocer London United Kingdom Source:9497131
service British Army Private 2067 London Regiment Source:7261530
1915
death Killed in Action 47th Division took over sector near the Hohenzollern Redoubt around 14 Dec. 1915. They held two saps and a linking trench known as The Hairpin. German attacks commenced from 15 December. Vermelles France Source:9378640 Source:7261530 19th December 1915
burial Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais Quarry, Vermelles France Headstone 81 Source:7261530 Source:9378640

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Bale
Source 153838
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
21 Steedman Street, Walworth Road, London United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2067 London Regiment Private
British Army 2067 London Regiment "The Queen's" 24th (County of London) Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Charlotte Bale mother
Alfred James Bale father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Dorothy Bale sister 1898
William Arthur Bale brother 1901
Frederick George Bale brother 1903
Sidney Bale brother 1907
Charles Edward Bale brother 1909

Media

Media

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  • Alfred Bale's Family In Mourning Xmas 1917
    Alfred's parents - Alfred and Charlotte Bale, are shown with his siblings, in a photographic post card taken at Xmas 1917 and sent to his uncle & aunt, Frederick and Maud Bale

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • R Bale tribute 2018
    In 2018, Richard Bale visited Alfred's grave in Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles. The wreath includes the surviving photograph of Alfred's parents and siblings. Richard was probably the first family member to visit the grave.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • Gone But Not Forgotten
    A "There But Not There" figure was placed in front of the headstone to help mark the centenary of WW1.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • Regimental Badge on Headstone
    Detail of Regimental badge from Alfred Bale's headstone

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • Family Headstone in Lambeth Cemetery
    Shows the family headstone c1958 and c1978 with names of Alfred's parents and recording his death in Flanders.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • A Bale Headstone Location
    Shows position of Alfred Bale's headstone within Quarry Cemetery Vermelles

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • 1911 Census Record for Alfred
    Image of census return for Alfred Bale senior's household, listing all family members, including Alfred junior.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • Buried Near This Spot - A Bale
    The replacement headstone, which corrected the error in Alfred's date of being killed in action. Along with the tribute laid by Richard and Marion Bale in 2018.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • Terling Camp 1916
    Soldiers of Highland Light Infantry during meal break at Terling Camp, Essex

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • London Regiment Memorial Royal Exchange London
    Memorial erected to the Officers and Men of the London Regiment. Located in the heart of the City, outside Royal Exchange.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • County of London Battalions Royal Exchange
    Inscription on London Regiment Memorial, Royal Exchange, listing the County of London Battalions

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • 24th London Battalion Memorial Kennington Park
    Stone memorial commemorating the men of the 24th London Battalion, a regiment which was raised in the Kennington area.

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

  • 24th London Memorial Inscription
    Inscription on 24th London Battalion memorial in Kennington Park

    Contributed by:
    Richard52469

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Richard52469

External Evidence

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The History of the 47th (London) Division 1914-1919 Richard52469

Multimedia

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Alfred Bale's Family In Mourning Xmas 1917 Richard52469
R Bale tribute 2018 Richard52469
Gone But Not Forgotten Richard52469
Regimental Badge on Headstone Richard52469
Family Headstone in Lambeth Cemetery Richard52469
A Bale Headstone Location Richard52469
1911 Census Record for Alfred Richard52469
Buried Near This Spot - A Bale Richard52469
Terling Camp 1916 Richard52469
London Regiment Memorial Royal Exchange London Richard52469
County of London Battalions Royal Exchange Richard52469
24th London Battalion Memorial Kennington Park Richard52469
24th London Memorial Inscription Richard52469

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