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We remember Albert Edwin Seear
We remember Albert Edwin Seear
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Florence H. Seear
Source:9641987
1875
1876
sibling
John A. Seear
Source:9641987
1876
1878
sibling
Mabel A. Seear
Source:9641987
1878
1881
sibling
William A. Seear
Source:9641987
1881
1883
1883
location
68a Romilly Road, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9641769
7th July 1883
1885
sibling
Harriet Seear
Source:9641987
1885
1887
sibling
Alfred H. Seear
Source:9641987
1887
1889
sibling
Grace T. Seear
Source:9641987
1889
1891
location
52, Hare Street, Woolwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9641987
April 1891
1894
sibling
Dudley Seear
Source:9642127
1894
1901
employment
Shop Assistant Confectioner
Deptford
United Kingdom
Source:9645481
April 1901
1901
location
138, High Street, Deptford, Greenwich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9645481
April 1901
1911
location
425 Green Lanes, Harringay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9642127
April 1911
1913
employment
Confectioner
Source:9641825
23rd April 1913
1913
marriage
Ethel Gladys Glasson
Source:9592593
23rd April 1913
1913
location
532 Old Kent Road, Camberwell
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9641825
23rd April 1913
1914
children
Ruth Celia Seear
Source:9592593
17th October 1914
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:9592593
12th September 1916
1916
employment
Confectioner / Commercial traveller
Source:9592593
12th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Source:9592593
12th September 1916
1916
location
22, Strathbourne Road, Upper Tooting
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9592593
12th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Burnt leg, from spontaneous combustion of safety matches in pocket
Hospital/Institution
Source:9592593
6th November 1916 - 16th January 1917
1920
children
Miriam H. Seear
Source:9645589
1920
1925
children
Paul Seear
Source:9645589
1925
service
British Army
Private
DM2/221213
Army Service Corps
Source:9592593
1973
death
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:9594315
Source:9592661
22nd October 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edwin |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Seear |
| Source | 9592593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138, High Street, Deptford, Greenwich | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1901 | |
| 22, Strathbourne Road, Upper Tooting | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th September 1916 | |
| 425 Green Lanes, Harringay | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 52, Hare Street, Woolwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 532 Old Kent Road, Camberwell | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd April 1913 | |
| 68a Romilly Road, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th July 1883 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/221213 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Celia Seear | daughter | 17th October 1914 | |
| Paul Seear | son | 1925 | |
| Miriam H. Seear | daughter | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Seear | mother | ||
| John James Seear | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence H. Seear | sister | 1875 | |
| John A. Seear | brother | 1876 | |
| Mabel A. Seear | sister | 1878 | |
| William A. Seear | brother | 1881 | |
| Harriet Seear | sister | 1885 | |
| Alfred H. Seear | brother | 1887 | |
| Grace T. Seear | sister | 1889 | |
| Dudley Seear | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gladys Glasson | wife | 23rd April 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-12 | 5'6" |
Media
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Private Albert Edward Seear, ca. 1917Detail from portrait of Private Albert Edward Seear, ca. 1917
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Private Albert Edward Seear, ca 1917Portrait of Private Albert Edward Seear, Army Service Corps, in uniform, ca. 1917. Photograph by The Wykeham Studios, Ltd., High Holborn, Balham, Streatham, &c.Contributed by:
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Private Albert Edward Seear, ca. 1917Portrait photograph of Private Albert Edward Seear, Army Service Corps, in uniform, ca. 1917Contributed by:
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Postcard, sent 11th April 1917A postcard sent from Private Bert Seear to his wife on the 11th April 1917; the other side contained a photograph of Private Seear (and others) adjacent to an Army Service Corps lorryContributed by:
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Private Albert Edward Seear and an ASC lorryPhotograph of Private Albert Edward Seear and some Army Service Corps colleagues next to an ASC lorry; this was a picture postcard sent from Private Seear to his wife on the 11th April 1917Contributed by:
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Grave marker in Bournemouth East CemeteryThe grave marker of Albert Edward and Ethel Gladys Seear in Bournemouth East Cemetery, Boscombe (Dorset)Contributed by:
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Certified copy of birth certificateCertified copy of entry of birth for Albert Edward Seear, born Islington, 7th July 1883Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate #1Marriage Certificate for Albert Edwin Seear and Ethel Gladys Glasson, 23rd April 1913 (part 1)Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate #2Marriage Certificate for Albert Edwin Seear and Ethel Gladys Glasson, 23rd April 1913 (part 2)Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service records | Michael17221 | |
| Record of death | Michael17221 | |
| 1891 Census | Michael17221 | |
| 1911 Census | Michael17221 | |
| 1901 Census | Michael17221 | |
| Birth records | Michael17221 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Albert Edward Seear, ca. 1917 | Michael17221 | |
| Private Albert Edward Seear, ca 1917 | Michael17221 | |
| Private Albert Edward Seear, ca. 1917 | Michael17221 | |
| Postcard, sent 11th April 1917 | Michael17221 | |
| Private Albert Edward Seear and an ASC lorry | Michael17221 | |
| Grave marker in Bournemouth East Cemetery | Michael17221 | |
| Certified copy of birth certificate | Michael17221 | |
| Marriage Certificate #1 | Michael17221 | |
| Marriage Certificate #2 | Michael17221 |
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