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We remember Alfred Victor Digby
We remember Alfred Victor Digby
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7468183
1887
1913
children
Alfred Victor Digby
Source:9053685
22nd September 1913
1916
employment
Carpenter
United Kingdom
Source:9053682
1916
marriage
Florence Lily Digby
Source:9053685
service
British Army
Private
3206
Essex Regiment
Source:1635832
service
British Army
Private
49283
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1635832
service
British Army
Private
49283
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7468183
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7468183
Source:6168618
7th December 1917
burial
Source:7468183
sibling
John Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Andrew Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Ronald Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Ernest Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Clement Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Charles Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Elsie Bolingbroke
Source:9053691
sibling
Margaret Burridge
Source:9053691
sibling
Ella Bishop
Source:9053691
sibling
Olive Digby
Source:9053691
sibling
Beatrice Smith
Source:9053691
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Digby |
| Source | 7468183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3206 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49283 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 49283 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Victor Digby | son | 22nd September 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Digby | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Digby | brother | ||
| Andrew Digby | brother | ||
| Ronald Digby | brother | ||
| Ernest Digby | brother | ||
| Clement Digby | brother | ||
| Charles Digby | brother | ||
| Elsie Bolingbroke | sister | ||
| Margaret Burridge | sister | ||
| Ella Bishop | sister | ||
| Olive Digby | sister | ||
| Beatrice Smith | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lily Digby | wife |
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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 | Keith86 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation Papers | Ursula4845 | |
| Descriptive Report on Enlistment | Ursula4845 | |
| Army form W5080 | Ursula4845 |
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