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We remember Alfred Sprowson
We remember Alfred Sprowson
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7031463
employment
Motor Driver
Source:6176389
service
British Army
Private
18256
Border Regiment
Source:4215350
location
28 Oak Cottages Styal Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6176389
1915
death
Died of wounds
Cairo
Egypt
Source:7031463
Source:6176389
29th August 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7031463
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sprowson |
| Source | 4215350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oak Cottages Styal Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18256 | Border 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sprowson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-02 | 5'6" |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records | Sue8404 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War | Sue8404 | |
| CWGC | Sue8404 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Border Regiment | Sue8404 |
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