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1892

sibling Harry Moren Source:7623239 1892

1895

sibling Walter Frederic Moren Source:7622674 1895

1897

birth St George's, Bloomsbury, London United Kingdom Source:7622674 16th March 1897

1901

location 195 Shaftsbury Avenue London United Kingdom parents address Source:7623239 1901

1904

sibling Archibald Edward Moren Source:7622674 1904

1911

employment Errand Boy Holborn, London United Kingdom Source:7622674 1911

1914

enlistment Woolwich barracks, London United Kingdom Source:7622655 12th August 1914

1914

location 155 High Street, Holborn, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7622655 14th August 1914

1914

service British Army Private S/6760 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 3 Battalion Source:3113225 17th August 1914 - 8th November 1914

1914

location Stoughton Camp, Guilford (basic training) United Kingdom military residence address Source:7623868 September 1914

1914

service British Army Private - Company Runner S/6760 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2 Battalion Source:3113225 8th November 1914 - 29th June 1916

1914

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7622655 9th November 1914 - 29th April 1917

1915

hospitalisation Carbuncles Hospital/Institution Source:7622655 7th February 1915

1916

hospitalisation Granted leave to England Hospital/Institution Source:7622655 18th January 1916 - 25th January 1916

1916

appointments A/Lance Corporal Source:7622655 29th June 1916

1916

service British Army Acting Lance Corporal 6760 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2 Battalion Source:3113225 29th June 1916 - 18th January 1918

1917

hospitalisation Gun shot severed. Wound to face and lower jaw and severed top of thumb by shell Hospital/Institution Source:7623868 2nd April 1917 - 5th September 1917

1917

location Hospital Ship S.S Brighton United Kingdom other group residence address Source:7622655 29th April 1917

1917

location Firburn Auxilary Hospital, Dingwall Scotland United Kingdom military residence address Source:7622725 May 1917

1917

service British Army Private 467840 Labour Corps Eastern Command Reserve Employment Company Source:7622655 15th September 1917 - 2nd February 1918

1918

service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Acting Corporal 135337 Royal Air Force Police Source:7622655 2nd February 1918 - 19th February 1919

1918

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7622655 28th April 1918 - 18th May 1918

1918

employment Tailor's Assistant London United Kingdom Source:7622655 12th August 1918

1919

hospitalisation Observation and treatment on former wounds to jaw and face Hospital/Institution Source:7622655 19th January 1919

1919

discharge Source:7622655 2nd March 1919

1919

awards King's Certificate Other War Service Award Source:7622684 17th May 1919

1925

marriage Violet M. Gardener nee Dickins Source:7622690 1925

1972

employment Drapery Shop Owner Self Employed West Bromwich United Kingdom Source:7623868 1972

1996

death Not War Related Died peacefully at Wheaton Aston Nursing Home Wheaton Aston, Penkridge, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:7622687 6th February 1996

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Albert William
Initials	AW
Last Name	Moren
Source	7622674
First Names	Frederick
Initials	F
Last Name	Moren
Source	7622655

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
155 High Street, Holborn, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 14th August 1914
195 Shaftsbury Avenue London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
Firburn Auxilary Hospital, Dingwall Scotland	United Kingdom	military residence address	known May 1917
Hospital Ship S.S Brighton	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 29th April 1917
Stoughton Camp, Guilford (basic training)	United Kingdom	military residence address	known September 1914

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	467840	Labour Corps Eastern Command	Reserve Employment Company	Private
British Army	S/6760	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	3 Battalion	Private
British Army	6760	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	2 Battalion	Acting Lance Corporal
British Army	S/6760	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	2 Battalion	Private - Company Runner
Air Force (RAF/RFC)	135337	Royal Air Force Police		Acting Corporal

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Silver War Badge	Honourable Discharge
1914 Star with Clasp	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
King's Certificate	Other War Service Award
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
George William Moren	father
Alice Moren nee Rance	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Walter Frederic Moren	brother	1895
Archibald Edward Moren	brother	1904
Harry Moren	brother	1892

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Violet M. Gardener nee Dickins	wife	1925

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fair	Brown	Fair

Date	Height	Source
1914-08-14	0"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1914-08-12	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Albert Moren

Photograph taken by Birmingham Evening Mail

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Fairburn, Dingwall

Auxiliary Hospital

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Fairburn Auxiliary Hospital nurses and patients

In hospital clothing

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Christmas Truce 1914

Daily Mirror photograph

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Moren's letter

Albert Moren confirms his Christian name when joining the army was given as 'Frederick,' and not 'Albert.' Albert was only 17 when he joined the West Surrey's but gave his age as 18

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Page one of Moren's Servcice Record

He gave and signed his enlistment form as 'Frederick Moren.'

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Summary of Service Record

Summary of service record from Private in West Surrey's to Drill Instructor Royal Air Force

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Hospital Ship SS Brighton

Hospital ship taking Albert Moren to England after being wounded in April 1917

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Summary of Service

Summary of Service from Pension record

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Census return 1911

Describes Albert Moren as an errand boy

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Albert Moren RAF Service Card

In the name of Frederick Moran, his enlistment name in the RAF

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RAF Muster Roll

Albert Moren described as 'Disciplinarian,' in RAF Muster Roll

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Stoughton Barracks August 1914

Shows 1st Battalion RWS

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Albert Moren

In uniform of Royal West Surrey

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''I Was There.''

Poem by Albert Moren written by him seventy seven years after the war

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Medal Index Card

External Evidence

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History of Fairburn estate as hospital in Great War	Rob23648
The Old Contemptible -The Mutton Lancer	Rob23648

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Albert Moren	Rob23648
Fairburn, Dingwall	Rob23648
Fairburn Auxiliary Hospital nurses and patients	Rob23648
Christmas Truce 1914	Rob23648
Moren's letter	Rob23648
Page one of Moren's Servcice Record	Rob23648
Summary of Service Record	Rob23648
Hospital Ship SS Brighton	Rob23648
Summary of Service	Rob23648
Census return 1911	Rob23648
Albert Moren RAF Service Card	Rob23648
RAF Muster Roll	Rob23648
Stoughton Barracks August 1914	Rob23648
Albert Moren	Rob23648
''I Was There.''	Rob23648

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