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We remember Alexander Edwin Richard Hirst
We remember Alexander Edwin Richard Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Charlotte L
Source:9503527
1876
1880
sibling
Adelaide A
Source:9503527
1880
1884
sibling
Gertrude M
Source:9503527
1884
1885
1890
sibling
Julia L
Source:9503527
1890
1891
location
Kender Street, St Paul Deptford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9503527
1891
1893
sibling
Mabel
Source:9503530
1893
1901
employment
Biscuit Baker
Source:9503530
1901
1901
location
129, Pomeroy Street,St Paul Deptford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9503530
1901
1907
marriage
Minnie Elizabeth Devereux
Source:9503534
1907
1908
children
Violet Minnie
Source:9503568
1908
1911
employment
Gas Fitter
Source:9503531
1911
1911
location
87, East Surrey Grove, Camberwell
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9503531
1911
1913
children
Alexander J
Source:9503577
1913
1916
children
Phyllis I
Source:9503580
1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9503518
1916
service
British Army
Private
3367
London Regiment
Source:1895692
service
British Army
Private
321216
London Regiment
Source:1895692
service
British Army
Rifleman
321216
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:9503518
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7419675
Source:9503518
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7419675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Edwin Richard |
| Initials | AER |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 9503518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129, Pomeroy Street,St Paul Deptford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 87, East Surrey Grove, Camberwell | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Kender Street, St Paul Deptford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3367 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 321216 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 321216 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Minnie | daughter | 1908 | |
| Alexander J | son | 1913 | |
| Phyllis I | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hirst | mother | ||
| Frederick Hirst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte L | sister | 1876 | |
| Adelaide A | sister | 1880 | |
| Gertrude M | sister | 1884 | |
| Julia L | sister | 1890 | |
| Mabel | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Elizabeth Devereux | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edwin Richard Hirst, Birth Certificate | Joe98980 | |
| Alexander Edwin Richard Hirst | Joe98980 | |
| Medal Index Card | Joe98980 | |
| In uniform with his rifle | Joe98980 | |
| Death Plaque | Joe98980 | |
| Scroll and medals | Joe98980 | |
| Cap Badge | Susan26537 |
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