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We remember Alan Gates Sandford
We remember Alan Gates Sandford
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Francis E Sandford
Source:8503139
1879
1886
sibling
Ada Sandford
Source:8491411
1886
1889
sibling
Mildred Sandford
Source:8491411
1889
1895
1901
location
10/11 Park Place, Milton, Gravesend
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503139
April 1901
1906
education
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8503140
1906
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8491411
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Park Place, Gravesend
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8491411
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's apprentice
Not known
Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8491411
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:7079663
11th November 1915
enlistment
Somerset House, London
United Kingdom
Source:8491409
service
British Army
Private
3238
London Regiment
Source:3896244
service
British Army
Private
3238
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8491409
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7079663
Source:8491409
11th November 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7079663
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Gates |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Sandford |
| Source | 7079663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 Park Place, Milton, Gravesend | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Park Place, Gravesend | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3238 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3238 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Sandford nee Gates | mother | ||
| Edward Augustus Sandford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Sandford | sister | 1886 | |
| Mildred Sandford | sister | 1889 | |
| Francis E Sandford | brother | 1879 |
Media
Media
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Alan Gates Sandford memorialEdward Augustus and Frances Sandford (need Gates) pictures left at the dedication of a bell at Milton-next-Gravesend. The bell is still in situ.Contributed by:
Catherine137596
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend Grammar School Magazine | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR cap badge | Michael40130 | |
| Alan Gates Sandford memorial | Catherine137596 |
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