Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1616499

Reference: WO372/9

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2604981
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UPP: GBM/MCI/1618508

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6183181

Title: Personal Knowledge of Robert Parker

Description: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

Connected by: Robert33174

Additional: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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ID: 7185626

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/324236/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/236859

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 7655442

Title: Alfred Hatton Birth

Description: This schedule shows the birth of Alfred Hatton on 9 April 1892 in Hawthorn, Australia. His place of birth (Australia) is detailed in his death certificate and on the 1911 Census.

Connected by: Robert33174

Additional: His father is named as John Hatton, Gardner. His mother Emily Ada Hatton, nee Watts.

Source information

ID: 7655449

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Robert33174

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/03123/0541/28

Additional: Birth: Australia (Melbourne) - known from birth record. Member of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - known from medal cards and CWGC.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7655454

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Robert33174

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0208308

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

Source information

ID: 7655465

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Robert33174

UPP: GBC/1901/0009327338

Additional: Also listed on the same census are Alfred's brothers William and Edward (John Edward). Alfred had returned to the UK following his fathers death with his mother, brothers and sister sometime in 1894.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 7655475

Name: 114/213537/

Title: Will

Description: Copy of Will from Probate Search Website

Connected by: Robert33174

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Additional: In the event of any death I give the whole of any property and effects to Mrs N Bartlett (sister Nellie), 2 ????? Street, Ryde. Which she is to divide as she thinks best between her and brothers William Hatton (Source birth and Census) and Edward Hatton (Source birth and Census; my Grandfather). I hereby sign 8681 Alfred Hatton, August 6th 1914.

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ID: 7655477

Name: WO95 - 1505 – 0 - 355

Title: War Diary

Description: 2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers August 1914 Page 38, 39: Aug 1914 25 Aug 1914, 4:30am, Bertry, detrained 25 Aug 1914. 6:30am, Ligny, Headquarters and two companies 25 Aug 1914. 6 pm, BEVILLIERS, 2 companies, engaged with small party 7.45pm. 26.Aug.1914. 1a.m. ESNES, Hd Qrs and two companies engaged with enemy 8.5 am till 10.45 am and from 2.15pm – 4.30pm. 11.50pm 26 Aug 1914 RONSSOY Hd Qrs and two companies in retreat 11.30pm 26 Aug 1914 LE CATELET Hd Qrs and two companies in retreat.

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Additional: War diary for 2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers August 1914 (evidence: Census 1911, Death Certificate, CWGC, Roll of Honour)

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ID: 7655480

Name: Page: 121, Vol: I.74, Vol Page: 95

Title: GRO Index

Description: GRO (Death Index)

Connected by: Robert33174

URL: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk
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Additional: Death Index details year, service number and regiment

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ID: 7655481

Name: SAW037976

Title: Death Certificate

Description: Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 Rgtl or Army No: 8681 Rank: Pte Name in full: HATTON Alfred Age: 22 Country of birth: Australia Date of death: 26.8.1914 Place of Death: France of Belgium Cause of death: missing Presumed Dead

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Additional: Rgtl or Army No: 8681, Rank: Pte, Name in full: HATTON Alfred, Age: 22, Country of birth: Australia, Date of death: 26.8.1914, Place of Death: France of Belgium

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ID: 7655483

Name: D.G.R.&.E. 5/2379 of 1-5-1920

Title: Exhumation and Grave

Description: Regtl: No. NIL Rank: Bandsman Name: Hatton. A. Regiment: 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Place of burial: Bevillers Communal Cemetery Date of death: 26-8-1914 Date of exhumation: 15-9-1920 Was a cross on the grave if so, give particulars and inscription if any: Yes. Two Englische Kreiger. 26-8-1914 Colour of hair: NIL Height: NIL Any physical peculiarities: NIL Effects found on the body: A visiting card found by a civilian in 1914 Description of uniform boots etc with makers name if found also badges etc: G.S. Uniform. No boots. Any other information that might lead to identification: The visiting card will be found Attd Dame Adelaide Livingstone informed Signature of Officer: FJ Hurly Lieut. The discs were removed from this body and given to the Marie in 1914 (card of Mayor Attd). They were lost on the German retirement and there is no record of them.

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Additional: Rank: Bandsman, Name: Hatton. A., Regiment: 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Place of burial: Bevillers Communal Cemetery, Date of death: 26-8-1914, Cross on grave: 26-8-1914.

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ID: 7655484

Name: Cemetery Index Number Fr1390

Title: Bevillers Communal Cemetery, Cemetery Index

Description: HATTON, Pte A, 8681, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 26 August 1914, age 23, Brother of William Hatton, of 7, Derby St., Leigh, Lancs.

Connected by: Robert33174

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Additional: HATTON, Pte A, 8681, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 26 August 1914, age 23, Brother of William Hatton, of 7, Derby St., Leigh, Lancs.

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ID: 7655488

Name: Army Form W3372

Title: Graves Registration Report Form

Description: Bevillers Communal Cemetery. 2/Btn R Innis Fus Hatton Bdsmn A. Date of death: 26-8-14. Plot row and grave 1

Connected by: Robert33174

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Additional: Bevillers Communal Cemetery, 2/Btn R Innis Fus, Hatton, Bdsmn, A, Date of death: 26-8-14.

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ID: 7655489

Name: Grave cwgc

Title: Grave

Description: United Kingdom, Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 2nd Bn, Age: 23, Date of Death: 26/08/1914, Service No: 8681

Connected by: Robert33174

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Additional: Grave Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 2nd Bn, Age: 23, Date of Death: 26/08/1914, Service No: 8681

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ID: 7655492

Name: Hatton, Alfred

Title: Grave

Description: Pte Alfred Hatton 26/08/1914 aged 23. His portrait, mounted with his uniform badges. The text of the tribute is: In ever loving memory of my dearest brother, Bandsman Alfred Hatton, 2nd Battn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action, Aug. 26, 1914 at Solesmes, Cambrai, France, Aged 23 Years. Dearest brother, how I miss you. Could you speak, what would you say To your sad but loving sister, Left to mourn you day by day ?

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URL: http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/bevillers.htm
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Additional: Pte Alfred Hatton, aged 23, Bandsman, 2nd Battn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action, Aug. 26, 1914, France.

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ID: 7655495

Name: Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918

Title: Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918

Description: Alfred Hatton listed; same details as CWGC citation

Connected by: Robert33174

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Additional: Same details as CWGC citation

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ID: 7655499

Title: Bandsmen Royal Inniskilling Fusilliers

Description: Bandsmen of the Royal Inniskilling Fusilliers; Alfred Hatton is 2nd row from front; 2nd from left.

Connected by: Robert33174

Additional: This is my Grand Uncle

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ID: 7655500

Title: Alfred Hatton

Connected by: Robert33174

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ID: 7655501

Title: Alfred Hatton

Description: Alfred Hatton, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Connected by: Robert33174

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ID: 7655502

Title: Alfred Hatton

Description: Alfred Hatton, with badges

Connected by: Robert33174

Additional: This is my Grand Uncle

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ID: 7655503

Title: Epitaph

Description: Alfred Hatton

Connected by: Robert33174

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ID: 7655505

Title: Message from Bandsman Photo

Description: Alfred Hatton and Sister Nellie

Connected by: Robert33174

Source information

ID: 9585218

Reference: au_victoriabirths1836_1913

Title: Victoria Births Transcription

Connected by: Keith1947

UPP: ANZ/BMD/ACTBIRT/1055002

Credit: © Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Victoria

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