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We remember Alec Edward Boucher
We remember Alec Edward Boucher
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Ernest William Boucher
Source:6185840
1883
1886
sibling
Lillian Mary Boucher
Source:6185816
November 1886
1889
1891
sibling
Hilda Fanny Boucher
Source:6185840
1891
1894
sibling
Cyril Benjamin Boucher
Source:6185840
1894
1897
sibling
Denis John Boucher
Source:6185840
1897
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6185840
1901
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5515474
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5515474
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire
11th Battalion
Source:6185843
November 1916
employment
Elementary School Teacher
Halesowen
United Kingdom
Source:6185816
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:426177
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16939
Gloucestershire Regiment
9 Battalion
Source:5515474
service
British Army
Source:6185846
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal
11 Battalion
Source:6185843
service
British Army
Royal Warwickshire
Source:6185843
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:6153986
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7090142
location
16, Laurel Lane, Halesowen
United Kingdom
Source:6185816
1916
death
Died from the shock created by a shell falling behind lines close to where he was standing with a group of fellow officers.
France
Source:7090142
Source:5524609
18th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7090142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alec Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Boucher, |
| Source | 8886219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Laurel Lane, Halesowen | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 16939 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 9 Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | 11th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal | 11 Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | ||||
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Jones | mother | ||
| Benjamin Boucher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Boucher | brother | 1883 | |
| Hilda Fanny Boucher | sister | 1891 | |
| Cyril Benjamin Boucher | brother | 1894 | |
| Denis John Boucher | brother | 1897 | |
| Lillian Mary Boucher | sister | November 1886 |
Media
Media
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Alec Edward Boucher (1889-1916)Family photograph. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Intelligence Officer.
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Distinguished Conduct CardOne of two cards describing distinguished conduct in the fieldContributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct CardThis is one of two cards referring to distinguished conduct in the field.Contributed by:
Michael23252
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael23252 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael23252 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael23252 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Michael23252 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 FEBRUARY, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 DECKMBER, 1916 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON, GAZETTE, 3 JUNE, 1916 - Military Cross | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Edward Boucher (1889-1916) | Michael23252 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Card | Michael23252 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Card | Michael23252 |
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