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We remember Alfred Brightrick Spence
We remember Alfred Brightrick Spence
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
service
British Army
Serjeant
16/823
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4200451
service
British Army
Serjeant
16/823
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7085905
1916
death
Source:7085905
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7085905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Brightrick |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Spence |
| Source | 7085905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16/823 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16/823 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Spence | mother | ||
| John Sutcliffe Spence | father |
Media
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Single Poppy Commemorating Alfred Spence.Sergeant Alfred Brightrick Spence served with the Bradford Pals Battalion in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | rosemary18989 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Single Poppy Commemorating Alfred Spence. | Anne1202 |
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