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We remember Alfred Spencer
We remember Alfred Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1881
location
20, Alfred St, Radford, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6187701
3rd April 1881
1881
1883
sibling
Nellie Spencer
Source:6187695
1883
1884
sibling
Betsy Spencer
Source:6187695
1884
1886
sibling
Clara Spencer
Source:6187695
1886
1888
sibling
Mabel Spencer
Source:6187695
1888
1889
sibling
Kate Spencer
Source:6187695
1889
1890
sibling
Lily Spencer
Source:6187695
1890
1891
location
3 Aspley Place, Alfreton Rd, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6187695
5th April 1891
1905
children
Irene Spencer
Source:6187705
1905
1907
employment
Coal miner
Clifton Colliery Company
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6187763
April 1907 - June 1908
1908
location
84 Manvers St, Snienton (sic) Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6187763
June 1908
1908
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6187763
29th June 1908
1909
children
Stanley Alfred Spencer
Source:6187705
1909
1909
marriage
Mary Gamble
Source:6187705
1909
1911
location
173 Waterway St, Meadows, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6187705
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Thomas Spencer
Source:6187763
1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6187763
28th February 1915 - 13th October 1915
1920
location
10 Rupert Grove, Meadows, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6187763
April 1920
service
British Army
Private
606
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4202222
service
British Army
Private
606
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7072408
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7072408
Source:6194041
Source:6187763
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7072408
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 4202222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Rupert Grove, Meadows, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1920 | |
| 173 Waterway St, Meadows, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 20, Alfred St, Radford, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 3 Aspley Place, Alfreton Rd, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 84 Manvers St, Snienton (sic) Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 606 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 606 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Alfred Spencer | son | 1909 | |
| Irene Spencer | daughter | 1905 | |
| Thomas Spencer | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Spencer | father | ||
| Annie Tomlinson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Spencer | sister | 1883 | |
| Betsy Spencer | sister | 1884 | |
| Clara Spencer | sister | 1886 | |
| Mabel Spencer | sister | 1888 | |
| Kate Spencer | sister | 1889 | |
| Lily Spencer | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gamble | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census - Ancestry online database | Margaret31045 | |
| 1881 census - Ancestry online database | Margaret31045 | |
| 1911 census - Ancestry online database | Margaret31045 | |
| British Army WW1 records - Ancestry online database | Margaret31045 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War - Ancestry online database | Margaret31045 | |
| CWGC online database of memorials | Margaret31045 |
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