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We remember Alfred Arthur Heaven
We remember Alfred Arthur Heaven
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8802336
1915
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
371374
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7115262
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8930389
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
371374
London Regiment
Source:1819638
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
3558
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7115262
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8802336
location
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8802336
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7115262
Source:8802336
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7115262
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Arthur |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Heaven |
| Source | 8802336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371374 | London Regiment | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 371374 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 3558 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Private Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Heaven | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham - Camphill & District Branch Office war memorial | Valerie34433 |
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