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We remember Albert John Merhoff
We remember Albert John Merhoff
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8739584
July 1917
1917
employment
Gardener
London
United Kingdom
Source:8739584
1st August 1917
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8739558
14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
G/57967 (incomplete) medal has "g-67967"
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8739558
14th April 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8739556
14th April 1918
1918
location
60 Estcourt Road, North End Rd, Fulham, London SW6.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8739558
14th April 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
G.S.W. to chest, died at 12.30pm
"severely wounded during the german offensive of 1918. He subsequently died at No.2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station on April 14th 1918".
Source:8739556
Source:8739584
14th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXVI - FF - 6
Source:8739627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Merhoff |
| Source | 8739558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Estcourt Road, North End Rd, Fulham, London SW6. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/57967 (incomplete) medal has "g-67967" | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ellen Merhoff | mother | ||
| Henry John Merhoff | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-01 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Grave of Pte. A.J. MerhoffLijssenthoek became the venue for the biggest evacuation hospital in the Ypres Salient.
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Chris2090
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Miners Pals Battalion at War: Volume 2, Volume 2 | Chris2090 | |
| London War Memorials | Chris2090 | |
| Cemetary Website | Chris2090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Pte. A.J. Merhoff | Chris2090 |
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