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We remember Tom Alvey
We remember Tom Alvey
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:6640509
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640509
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:6640518
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Cotton Factory Hand
Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6640518
5th April 1891
1891
location
Cock Lane, Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640518
5th April 1891
1909
marriage
Elizabeth Ann Pearson
Source:6640536
1909
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:6640530
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Hewer's Loader
Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6640530
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Gas Hill, Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6640530
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:6640524
1914
1914
enlistment
Mansfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6640524
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/6885
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:6640498
1914
1916
location
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6640498
8th August 1916
service
British Army
6885
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:39269
service
British Army
Private
6885
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:6640498
service
British Army
Private
6885
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7406358
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6640498
1916
death
Killed in Action
United Kingdom
Source:7406358
Source:6640498
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7406358
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Gas Hill, Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cock Lane, Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Pleasley Hill, Mansfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | known 8th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6885 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 6885 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/6885 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6885 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Alvey | mother | ||
| Charles Alvey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Pearson | wife | 1909 |
Media
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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry | Heather12434 |
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