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We remember Albert Roscoe
We remember Albert Roscoe
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
May
Source:9376907
1890
1892
1892
location
25 Moore Street, Bolton, Lancs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9376713
4th May 1892
1894
sibling
Nellie
Source:9376907
1894
1896
sibling
Maude
Source:9376907
1896
1899
sibling
Annie Roscoe
Source:9376907
1899
1901
location
17 High Street, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9387582
March 1901
1901
sibling
Bessie
Source:9376907
1901
1903
sibling
Arthur Roscoe
Source:9376907
1903
1906
sibling
John Roscoe
Source:9376907
1906
1908
sibling
Carlton Roscoe
Source:9376907
1908
1909
sibling
Harold Roscoe
Source:9376907
December 1909
1911
location
35 High Street, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9387582
April 1911
1911
employment
Assistant Comber Overlooker
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9387582
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9388475
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16903
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9388475
5th September 1914 - 23rd November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16903
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9388475
23rd November 1914 - 4th September 1915
1915
location
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9388475
16th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9388475
31st July 1915 - 6th August 1916
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
16903
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9388475
4th September 1915 - 11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16903
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:9388475
11th December 1915 - 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Injured back and shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9390312
4th August 1916 - 4th August 1916
1916
events
Treatment of wounds received in France, August.
Hospitalised
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Furlough: 5 to 14 October 1916.
Source:9388475
8th August 1916 - 5th October 1916
1917
events
Travel
Deployment
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:9388475
2nd February 1917 - 3rd February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9388475
2nd February 1917
1917
service
British Army
16903
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:9388475
1st March 1917
1917
missing
30 November - Honnecourt Sub-sector - Heavy enemy bombardment followed by strong flank attack; Front line companies surrounded and captured. Albert wounded in arm.
Source:9390313
30th November 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9388475
30th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Bullet in left forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:9390313
30th November 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9388475
February 1919
1919
employment
Stripper and Grinder
Crosses and Winkworth Ltd
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9388475
1919
1920
marriage
Sarah Beryl Adams
Source:9387597
1920 - 2nd May 1965
1921
children
Albert Eric Roscoe
Source:9376907
1921
1929
children
Beryl
Source:9387597
1929
1939
employment
Carder - cotton spinning
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9387597
September 1939
1939
location
48 Chip Hill Road, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9387597
September 1939
1965
location
48 Chip Hill Road, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9388028
May 1965
employment
Card grinder
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9388475
1965
death
Not War Related
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9378279
Source:9376907
2nd May 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Roscoe |
| Source | 3819640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 High Street, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known March 1901 | |
| 25 Moore Street, Bolton, Lancs. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th May 1892 | |
| 35 High Street, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 48 Chip Hill Road, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 48 Chip Hill Road, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known May 1965 | |
| Eastbourne | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 16th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16903 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16903 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16903 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16903 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 16903 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Eric Roscoe | son | 1921 | |
| Beryl | daughter | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thomas Roscoe | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Roscoe , nee Horrocks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | sister | 1890 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1894 | |
| Maude | sister | 1896 | |
| Annie Roscoe | sister | 1899 | |
| Bessie | sister | 1901 | |
| Arthur Roscoe | brother | 1903 | |
| John Roscoe | brother | 1906 | |
| Carlton Roscoe | brother | 1908 | |
| Harold Roscoe | brother | December 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Beryl Adams | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Online Parish Clerks | Martin8395 | |
| Lancashire births, marriages and deaths | Martin8395 | |
| Intl Red Cross WW1 PoWs | Martin8395 | |
| deceasedonline | Martin8395 | |
| Censuses 1901, 1911 | Martin8395 | |
| 1939 Register | Martin8395 | |
| E & W National Probate Calendar | Martin8395 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920 | Martin8395 | |
| WW1 Soldiers' Medical Records | Martin8395 | |
| UK WW1 War Diaries (France, Belgium .....) 1914 - 1920 | Martin8395 | |
| UK WW1 War Diaries (France, Belgium .....) 1914 - 1920 | Martin8395 |
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