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We remember Alfred Marshall
We remember Alfred Marshall
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Sapper
94492
Royal Engineers
185 Tunnelling Company
Source:8509046
1916
death
Died of wounds
On 4th February 1916, 18 British soldiers were killed when the Germans detonated a camouflet near the British three level mine system. Sapper Arlfred Marshall was one of those soldiers.
La Boiselle, Somme,
France
Source:7177731
Source:8509046
4th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
1.J.9.
Source:7177731
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Marshall |
| Source | 2928850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94492 | Royal Engineers | 185 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Media
Media
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The Lochnagar Memorial in WinterSapper Alfred Marshall of the 185th Tunnelling Company lost his life on 4th February 1916 working in the passages of the British mines. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
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 | Glen107 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Lochnagar Memorial in Winter | Anne1202 |
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