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We remember Frederick Alston
We remember Frederick Alston
Timeline
Timeline
1914
marriage
Edith Whittaker
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1914
1917
location
118 Skeffington Rd, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6988867
25th February 1917
service
British Army
Private
23797
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:38446
service
British Army
Private
23797
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7511773
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7511773
Source:6993365
25th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7511773
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Alston |
| Source | 6988867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Skeffington Rd, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23797 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 23797 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Whittaker | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private AlstonThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Frederick Alston for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name:- Alston Frederick. Address:- 118 Skeffington Road. Occupation:- None Listed. Regiment:- Loyal North Lancs 23797. Rank and Regimental Number:- Pte. Date of Death:- 25 Feb 1917. Place where killed or injured:- Mesopotamia (Kut). Remarks:- None.
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Freds LegacyExtract from Soldiers effects on his death. Given to his wife Edith plus i child.Contributed by:
Preston43148
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Alston | Preston485 | |
| Freds Legacy | Preston43148 |
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