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We remember Alfred Best
We remember Alfred Best
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1905
marriage
Annie
Source:8636296
1905
1911
employment
Gas Stoker
London Brighton and South Coast Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8636296
2nd April 1911
1911
location
209 Hollydale Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8636296
2nd April 1911
1915
location
28 Great Bland Street, Southwark, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8636300
15th December 1915
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8636300
26th February 1918
service
British Army
Private
G/14572
The Queen's Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8636289
1920
death
Hammersmith
United Kingdom
Source:8627960
Source:8636307
13th July 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 321739 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 Hollydale Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 28 Great Bland Street, Southwark, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/14572 | The Queen's Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC archives - Prisoners of the First World War | Keith1947 | |
| Fallen Railwaymen database | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Index card from ICRC | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC archive - muster roll | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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