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We remember Alfred Knight Setchell
We remember Alfred Knight Setchell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1908
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9020019
1908 - 1916
1911
location
136 Howbury St Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069778
1911
1916
enlistment
Ampthill
United Kingdom
Source:9185659
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
29967
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9185659
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
29667
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9185659
25th July 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9185659
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9186071
28th August 1917 - 1918
1918
missing
On 21 March 1918 he was seriously wounded. The dressing station overrun by German troops and 2nd Lieutenant Setchell was handed into the care of German Doctor. Contact was lost.
Source:9185659
21st March 1918
location
16, Spenser Rd, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7531295
1918
death
On 21 March 1918 he was seriously wounded (chest). The dressing station was overrun. Handed into the care of German Doctor. Contact lost.
Cambrai region
France
Source:7531295
Source:9185659
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7531295
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Knight |
| Initials | AK |
| Last Name | Setchell |
| Source | 3962422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Howbury St Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 16, Spenser Rd, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29967 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29667 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Laura Setchell | mother | ||
| Alfred Setchell | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial2Lt Alfred Knight Setchell was educated at Bedford Modern School 1908 - 1916 and appears on this memorial.
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Bedford Modern School OTC Nominal Roll Easter 1914A K Setchell was a member of the BMS OTC in 1914. He is in No.1 Section, No. 1 Squad.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine page 274OTC Notes - Listing the OTC news for the period. AK Setchell is listed as being promoted from L.Corpl to Corporal.Contributed by:
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Account of Captain William ArnottAccount of Captain William Arnott who was with the wounded 2nd Lieutenant Setchell on 21 March 1918 when the dressing station was overrun by German troopsContributed by:
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Sketch supporting Captain W. Setchell's accountSketch supporting the account of Captain William Arnott (R.A.M.C). Shows the location of the duggout where 2nd Lieutenant Setchell was handed into the care of German Doctor (Prussian Guards Division)Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.Contributed by:
Alexander119331 -
Norfolk Regiment Cap BadgeMembers of the Norfolk Regiment wore a cap badge similar to this.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)More about Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Research into Alfred Knight SETCHELL | Stephen117638 | |
| Research into Alfred Knight Setchell | Stephen117638 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| 2Lt AK Setchell Norfolk Regiment, Bay 3 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School OTC Nominal Roll Easter 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine page 274 | Alexander119331 | |
| Excerpt of service record | Stephen117638 | |
| Wounded & missing | Stephen117638 | |
| Account of Captain William Arnott | Stephen117638 | |
| Sketch supporting Captain W. Setchell's account | Stephen117638 | |
| AK Setchell, nd | Jenny59819 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Norfolk Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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