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We remember Alan Ralph Peel
We remember Alan Ralph Peel
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
enlistment
United Kingdom
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January 1906
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8849539
December 1909
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6642848
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Barracks, King's Hill, Harrismith
South Africa
military residence address
Source:6642848
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Soldier
H M Army
Source:6642848
April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:8849539
January 1913 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:8849539
September 1914 - 17th November 1914
theatres
Cameroon :5c
Source:8849544
1914
death
Killed in Action
Cameroon
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Source:8849544
Source:8849539
17th November 1914
burial
Nigeria
Source:7102839
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Ralph |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Peel |
| Source | 3460379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks, King's Hill, Harrismith | South Africa | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Peel | father | ||
| Mary Susannah nee Ainsworth | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Alan Ralph PeelAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Alan Ralph PeelCaptain Alan Ralph Peel. Unit: South Wales Borderers, attached to 2nd Battalion, Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force (CWGC lists 5th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment). Death: 17 November 1914 Cameroon & Togoland | Details confirmed in CWGC Son of Herbert Peel, of Taliaris, Camarthenshire. | Head portrait and brief press cutting
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Wayne51525
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated thereMore about Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated there
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Alan Ralph Peel | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Alan Ralph Peel | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Alan Ralph Peel | Wayne51525 |
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