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We remember Allan James Mapson
We remember Allan James Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
John Cyril Mapson
Source:8789508
1881
1883
1893
sibling
Mary Monica Mapson
Source:8789508
1893
1895
sibling
Augustine Ralph Mapson
Source:8789508
1895
1900
sibling
Dorothy Alice Mapson
Source:8789508
1900
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8789508
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
A local cabinet maker
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8789508
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 South Parade, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8789508
31st March 1901
1909
dates
Age 26
Source:8789504
12th April 1909
1909
marriage
Lucy Mapson nee Palmer
Source:8789504
12th April 1909
1910
children
Phyllis Palmer Mapson
Source:8789504
14th February 1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8789510
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cabinet Maker
A local cabinet maker
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8789510
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8789510
2nd April 1911
1915
appointments
Joiner - Skilled
Source:8789504
9th March 1915 - 26th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8789504
9th March 1915
1915
employment
Joiner
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8789504
9th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8789504
9th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
69621
Royal Engineers
Source:8789504
9th March 1915 - 25th December 1915
1915
location
13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8789504
9th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8789504
25th July 1915
1915
appointments
Joiner - Superior - i.e. of superior skill
Source:8789504
27th October 1915 - 9th March 1919
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
69621
Royal Engineers
Source:8789504
26th December 1915 - 29th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
69621
Royal Engineers
Source:8789504
30th December 1918 - 25th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant Major
69621
Royal Engineers
Source:8789504
26th January 1919 - 23rd March 1919
1919
dates
Age 37
Source:8789504
23rd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8789504
23rd March 1919
1919
location
13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8789504
24th March 1919
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8789504
1937
death
Not War Related
Allan James Mapson died some 19 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 54.
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8789512
1937
1937
dates
Age 54
Source:8789512
September 1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 8789508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th March 1915 | |
| 13 Queen Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th March 1919 | |
| 14 South Parade, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69621 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 69621 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 69621 | Royal Engineers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 69621 | Royal Engineers | Acting Serjeant Major |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Palmer Mapson | daughter | 14th February 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Haine Mapson nee Baker | mother | ||
| Ralph Mapson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cyril Mapson | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary Monica Mapson | sister | 1893 | |
| Augustine Ralph Mapson | brother | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Alice Mapson | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Mapson nee Palmer | wife | 12th April 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-09 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-09 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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14 South Parade, Bath From Wikimedia Commons14 South Parade, Bath by Plumbum64 from Wikimedia Commons - 14 South Parade was the home of Allan James Mapson at the time of the 1901 census, when his mother ran a boarding house there.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Births Registered Malmesbury Wiltshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| 14 South Parade, Bath From Wikimedia Commons | Keith22624 |
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