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We remember Alfred Illingworth
We remember Alfred Illingworth
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
4 Carleton Terrace, Ponefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8969381
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Castleford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8448916
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6306
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8448916
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373252
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8448916
1st January 1917 - 5th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
373252
London Regiment
Source:2041148
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8448916
location
Glasshoughton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8448916
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7219517
Source:8448916
5th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No.4 I. H. 15.
Source:7219517
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Illingworth |
| Source | 2041148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Carleton Terrace, Ponefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Glasshoughton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373252 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 373252 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 6306 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Illingworth | mother | ||
| John Arthur Illingworth | father |
Media
Media
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alfred Illingworth.
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Alfred Illingworth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Alfred Illingworth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Alfred Illingworth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Alfred Illingworth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Alfred Illingworth is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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