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We remember Albert William Saunders
We remember Albert William Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Ethel Gibbins
Source:6970222
1889
1893
sibling
Hilda Long
Source:6970222
1893
1894
1896
sibling
Gertrude Saunders
Source:6970222
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:6970222
1901
1901
location
Rowridge Farm, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970222
April 1901
1908
service
British Army
Pte
404
Hampshire Regt
8th Bn (Territorial)
Source:6656225
1908 - 1911
1908
enlistment
Newport, IOW
United Kingdom
Source:6656225
November 1908
1911
service
British Army
Cpl
34408
Royal Garrison Artillery
270th Siege Battery
Source:6656225
November 1911 - April 1917
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6656225
1914 - 15th October 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6656225
28th February 1917 - 15th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
wounded in action by exploding HE shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:6656225
13th April 1917 - 15th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6656207
15th April 1917
1917
location
Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656207
15th April 1917
1917
location
Pole Close Cottage, Nr Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656225
April 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
34408
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3906352
service
British Army
Corporal
34408
Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA)
270th Siege Bty
Source:6656225
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6656207
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died when siege gun he was mannining (No 1) accidentally fired HE shell into ground
France
Source:7473841
Source:6656207
15th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Aubigny Communal Cemetary Extension
France
Source:7473841
Source:6656207
sibling
Alfred James Saunders
Source:6656225
sibling
Edith Taylor
Source:6656225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 6656207 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Close Cottage, Nr Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1917 | |
| Rowridge Farm, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Shalfleet, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34408 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 34408 | Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) | 270th Siege Bty | Corporal | |
| British Army | 404 | Hampshire Regt | 8th Bn (Territorial) | Pte | |
| British Army | 34408 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 270th Siege Battery | Cpl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Saunders | mother | ||
| Alfred Saunders | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James Saunders | brother | ||
| Edith Taylor | sister | ||
| Ethel Gibbins | sister | 1889 | |
| Hilda Long | sister | 1893 | |
| Gertrude Saunders | sister | 1896 |
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Cpl AW SaundersIn uniform with Royal Garrison Artillery based in Khartoum 1916
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 | Graham18846 | |
| 1901 Census | Graham18846 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl AW Saunders | Graham18846 | |
| Albert Saunders | Graham18846 |
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