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We remember Albert Horton
We remember Albert Horton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1890
sibling
Emily Horton
Source:9198461
1890
1911
employment
Gold beater
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9198461
2nd April 1911
1911
location
148 Latimer St, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198461
2nd April 1911
appointments
Physical drill instructor
Source:9197531
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9594931
service
British Army
Serjeant
225
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:9197531
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a heavy bombardment, whilst in a dugout on the frontline.
2 miles from Suzanne, on the Somme
France
Source:7144176
Source:9197531
21st December 1915
burial
Somme
France
Source:7144176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Horton |
| Source | 1966161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Latimer St, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 225 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Horton | father | ||
| Elizabeth Horton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Horton | sister | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Katherine27600 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry's War. The Great War Dairy of Harry Drinkwater | Katherine27600 |
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