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We remember Alfred James Redfern
We remember Alfred James Redfern
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Elsie Redfern
Source:8548962
1891
1892
sibling
Robert Leigh Redfern
Source:8548962
1892
1893
1900
sibling
John Howard Redfern
Source:8548962
1900
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8548962
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
assistant to owner
Redfern and Sons
United Kingdom
Source:8548962
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Gables, Bramhall, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8548962
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
42113
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7472567
27th August 1916
1916
location
The Gables, Bramhall, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7472567
27th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
34732
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3678140
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7472567
Source:9588000
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 A.
Source:7472567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Redfern |
| Source | 7472567 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Bramhall, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Gables, Bramhall, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34732 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42113 | South Wales Borderers | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice May | mother | ||
| John Edward Redfern | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Redfern | sister | 1891 | |
| Robert Leigh Redfern | brother | 1892 | |
| John Howard Redfern | brother | 1900 |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census of England | J53054 |
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We remember Alfred James Redfern
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