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We remember Albert Mapson
We remember Albert Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Stanley L Mapson
Source:8793598
1889
1894
sibling
Reginald Victor Mapson
Source:8793598
1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8793598
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8793598
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Elsie Mapson
Source:8793598
1903
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8793601
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Office Boy
Not known
Hungerford, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8793601
2nd April 1911
1911
location
High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8793601
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8793589
18th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:8793589
18th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
295346
West Somerset Yeomanry
Source:8793589
18th September 1916 - 7th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8793589
7th November 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8793589
7th November 1917
1992
death
Not War Related
Albert Mapson died some 74 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 96.
Canterbury Registration District, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8793690
1992
1992
dates
Age 96
Source:8793690
June 1992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 2914837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 295346 | West Somerset Yeomanry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Mapson nee Lucas | mother | ||
| William Clark Mapson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Stanley L Mapson | brother | 1889 | |
| Reginald Victor Mapson | brother | 1894 | |
| Elsie Mapson | sister | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Births Registered Cricklade Registration District Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Somerset Yeomanry Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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