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We remember Alfred Launchbury
We remember Alfred Launchbury
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Joseph Collin Launchbury
Source:9615160
1878
1883
1884
location
81 Grange Road, Foleshill, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9615221
1884 - 19th February 1904
1885
sibling
John Launchbury
Source:9615160
1885
1887
sibling
Sarah Ann Launchbury
Source:9615160
1887
1889
education
Foxford Council School
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:9615221
September 1889 - 1897
1890
sibling
Wiiliam Charles Launchbury
Source:9615160
1890
1891
sibling
Emily Jane Launchbury
Source:9615160
1891
1895
sibling
Mary Marion Launchbury
Source:9615160
1895
1897
employment
Road Sweeper
Coventry Council
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:9615221
1897 - 1904
1897
sibling
Mark Stanley Launchbury
Source:9615160
1897
1898
sibling
Harriett Elsie Launchbury
Source:9615160
1898
1904
commission
Regular
Source:9615221
19th February 1904
1904
enlistment
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:9615221
19th February 1904
1905
service
British Army
Lieutentant Corporal
5402
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9615221
29th November 1905 - 31st December 1906
1907
service
British Army
Corpoal
5402
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9615221
1st January 1907 - 23rd September 1907
1907
sibling
Leonard Launchbury
Source:9615160
1907
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant - Sgt
5402
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9615221
24th September 1907 - 4th February 1913
1909
children
Norah Ida Launchbury
Source:9615221
15th September 1909
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:9615221
1st April 1911
1911
marriage
Ida Margaret Simmonds
Source:9615221
1911
1913
service
British Army
Sergeant
5402
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalio
Source:9615221
5th February 1913 - 27th September 1915
1913
children
Donald Crawford Launchbury
Source:9615221
4th June 1913
1914
children
Murial Rosamond Launchbury
Source:9615221
15th November 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
5420
Coldstream Guards
Source:2302685
1915
death
Killed in Action
Vermellen
France
Source:7323020
Source:9615221
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7323020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Launchbury |
| Source | 9615221 |
| Last Name | Lanchbury - Corrected In Correspondence |
| Source | 9615221 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Grange Road, Foleshill, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1884 - 19th February 1904 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5420 | Coldstream Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5402 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lieutentant Corporal | |
| British Army | 5402 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Corpoal | |
| British Army | 5402 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant - Sgt | |
| British Army | 5402 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalio | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Crawford Launchbury | son | 4th June 1913 | |
| Norah Ida Launchbury | daughter | 15th September 1909 | |
| Murial Rosamond Launchbury | daughter | 15th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Launchbury | mother | ||
| Alfred Launchbury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stanley Launchbury | brother | 1897 | |
| Joseph Collin Launchbury | brother | 1878 | |
| John Launchbury | brother | 1885 | |
| Sarah Ann Launchbury | sister | 1887 | |
| Wiiliam Charles Launchbury | brother | 1890 | |
| Emily Jane Launchbury | sister | 1891 | |
| Mary Marion Launchbury | sister | 1895 | |
| Harriett Elsie Launchbury | sister | 1898 | |
| Leonard Launchbury | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Margaret Simmonds | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Census 1901 Launchbury familyEvidencing family members, ages, addresses and occupationsContributed by:
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1911 Census Launchbury familyEvidencing family members, ages, addresses and occupations.Contributed by:
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UK Revigny Roll of HonourListing Alfred Launchbury's military service, achievements and personal detailsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914More about 3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Alfred Lanchbury | Robin40880 | |
| Census 1901 Launchbury family | Jo64697 | |
| 1911 Census Launchbury family | Jo64697 | |
| UK Revigny Roll of Honour | Jo64697 |
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