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We remember Alphonso Biggs
We remember Alphonso Biggs
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:9602219
1887
1908
enlistment
Luton
United Kingdom
Source:9602219
30th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
886
Royal Army Medical Corps
Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance
Source:9602248
30th October 1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
886
Royal Army Medical Corps
10th Field Ambulance
Source:9602268
4th August 1914 - 4th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9602268
23rd August 1914 - 10th October 1918
1914
service
British Army
Private
886
Royal Field Artillery
32nd Brigade
Source:9602268
4th December 1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9602268
10th December 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9602292
17th February 1919
1919
location
27 Alma Street, Luton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9602292
17th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
20355
Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance
Source:337946
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
20355
Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance
Source:337946
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
886
Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance
Source:337946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alphonso |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Biggs |
| Source | 9602219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Alma Street, Luton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20355 | Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance | Private | ||
| British Army | 20355 | Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 886 | Royal Army Medical Corps 10/7th Ambulance | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 886 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 886 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 10th Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 886 | Royal Field Artillery | 32nd Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of transfer to the reserve | Warren106348 | |
| Re-engagement in Territorial Force | Warren106348 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | Warren106348 | |
| Casualty Form page 2 | Warren106348 |
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