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We remember Alfred Leonard Main
We remember Alfred Leonard Main
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Thomas Matthew Main
Source:7966721
1895
1897
1899
sibling
George Main
Source:7966721
1899
1901
sibling
Jack Main
Source:7966721
1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8899755
28th March 1915
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7966721
29th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
9164
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:2885306
1919
death
Died of wounds
Died from consumption, a consequence of been gassed while in France.
Walsall
United Kingdom
Source:7966721
3rd October 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Leonard |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 2885306 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9164 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Merricks | mother | ||
| Alfred Main | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Main | brother | 1899 | |
| Thomas Matthew Main | brother | 1895 | |
| Jack Main | brother | 1901 |
Media
Communities
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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 Transcription | Neil6422 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 JUNE, 1920 - Probate 2 Lt ALFRED LEONARD MAIN, Deceased. | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 31 MAY, 1918 - 2nd Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Ancestry - MIC image (A Main) | R58235 | |
| Ancestry MIC image (AL Main) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Leonard Main | Neil6422 |
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We remember Alfred Leonard Main
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