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We remember Alfred John Boon
We remember Alfred John Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Berghers Hill, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8481152
Source:8481193
17th May 1889
1889
location
Berghers Hill, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8481193
17th May 1889
1914
employment
Gardener
Source:8481152
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8481152
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Z/488
Rifle Brigade
Source:8481152
1st September 1914 - 25th March 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8481152
1915 - 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8481152
25th March 1918
awards
Gold wound strip
Other War Service Award
Source:8481152
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8481152
service
British Army
Private
Z488
Rifle Brigade
Source:411606
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
Z488
Rifle Brigade
Source:411606
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
Z/488
Rifle Brigade
Source:8481152
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berghers Hill, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 17th May 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z488 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Z488 | Rifle Brigade | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Z/488 | Rifle Brigade | |||
| British Army | Z/488 | Rifle Brigade | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gold wound strip | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Boon nee Vickers | mother | ||
| John Boon | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03-23 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Character certificate for z/488 Alfred Boon 1 of 2Character certificate for a/cpl Alfred Boon of the Rifle Brigade z/488
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Character certificate for Z/488 Alfred Boon 2 of 22nd side of character certificate for a/cpl Alfred Boon of the Rifle Brigade Z/488Contributed by:
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Birth certificate of Alfred John Boon 1889Birth certificate of Alfred John Boon born 17 May 1889Contributed by:
Robert68503
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Character certificate for z/488 Alfred Boon 1 of 2 | Robert68503 | |
| Character certificate for Z/488 Alfred Boon 2 of 2 | Robert68503 | |
| Birth certificate of Alfred John Boon 1889 | Robert68503 |
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