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We remember Alfred Henry Roy Reiffer
We remember Alfred Henry Roy Reiffer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Donald Reiffer
Source:8484412
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8484139
1901
1901
location
High Street, Eynsford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8484139
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8484412
1911
1911
location
35 Knighton Park Road, Sydenham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484412
1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8484120
24th November 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Port of London Authority
United Kingdom
Source:8484120
24th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Bisley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8484120
24th November 1915
1915
location
35 Knighton Park Road, Sydenham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8484120
24th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8484120
27th May 1916 - 18th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484120
1st September 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8484120
9th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Tank Corps
Source:8484120
10th July 1917 - 27th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
200799
Tank Corps
Source:8484120
27th August 1917 - 6th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8484120
6th May 1919
1970
death
Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8484140
1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Henry Roy |
| Initials | AHR |
| Last Name | Reiffer |
| Source | 8484120 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Knighton Park Road, Sydenham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Knighton Park Road, Sydenham, London | United Kingdom | known 24th November 1915 | ||
| High Street, Eynsford, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Gunner | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 200799 | Tank Corps | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Mabel Reiffer | mother | ||
| Alfred Edward Reiffer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Reiffer | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-24 | 5'8" |
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Media
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
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