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We remember Albert Victor Biggs
We remember Albert Victor Biggs
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Biggs
Source:7002187
21st December 1891
1893
sibling
Eva Biggs
Source:7002187
30th January 1893
1894
sibling
Frederick Biggs
Source:7002187
8th December 1894
1897
1897
location
175 Sturton Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7002160
26th February 1897
1900
sibling
Alice Biggs
Source:7002187
25th December 1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7002187
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7607131
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7607131
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:7002251
21st September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
320772
Suffolk Regiment
Source:338052
21st September 1918
employment
Apprentice
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7607155
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
20652
Suffolk Regiment
Source:338052
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
320772
Suffolk Regiment
Source:338052
location
128 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7002251
1918
death
Killed in Action
Albert was out on a carrying party when he was killed instantly by a shell.
France
Source:7002251
21st September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7002251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Biggs |
| Source | 7002160 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 175 Sturton Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th February 1897 | |
| 52 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20652 | Suffolk Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 320772 | Suffolk Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 320772 | Suffolk Regiment | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Young | mother | ||
| William Andrew Biggs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Biggs | sister | 30th January 1893 | |
| Frederick Biggs | brother | 8th December 1894 | |
| Alice Biggs | sister | 25th December 1900 | |
| William Biggs | brother | 21st December 1891 |
Media
Media
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175 Sturton Street, CambridgeThis is the house where Albert lived with his family
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Albert Biggs' Memorial PlaqueAlbert’s Memorial Plaque, issued to the next of kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the warContributed by:
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A postcard sent homeThe inscription on the back says 'With best wishes from loving son Albert, to my dear mother. Keep the home fires burning until your boys come home'. Albert was the only one of the 'boys' not to come home.Contributed by:
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Memorial to the Suffolk RegimentMemorial to the Suffolk Regiment, St Mary’s Church, Bury St EdmundsContributed by:
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Cambridge University Press MemorialMemorial to Cambridge University Press employees who were killed in World War OneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vis-en-Artois Memorial to the Missing | Lisa670 | |
| Notice of death of Corpl. Albert Biggs | Lisa670 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 175 Sturton Street, Cambridge | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs' Memorial Scroll | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs' Memorial Plaque | Lisa670 | |
| A postcard sent home | Lisa670 | |
| Memorial to the Suffolk Regiment | Lisa670 | |
| Cambridge University Press Memorial | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs' birth certificate | Lisa670 | |
| Albert Biggs' death certificate | Lisa670 |
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