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We remember Albert Sparrow
We remember Albert Sparrow
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1891
location
Evans Heath, Polstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9620024
1891
1911
employment
Journeyman Miller
Sible Hedingham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9620039
1911
1911
location
Boarder at Coffee House, Sible Hedingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9620039
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/14637
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:9620009
1917
enlistment
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9620009
service
British Army
Private
G/14637
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4196460
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7462403
Source:9620009
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7462403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sparrow |
| Source | 4196460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarder at Coffee House, Sible Hedingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Evans Heath, Polstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/14637 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/14637 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sparrow | mother | ||
| William Sparrow | father |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Polstead war memorial, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| St Mary's church, Polstead | Mary129186 |
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