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We remember Alfred James Strongman
We remember Alfred James Strongman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Logan St., Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390637
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice upholsterer
Barmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9390634
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Barmouth, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390634
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9390628
10th September 1914
1914
employment
Upholsterer
United Kingdom
Source:9390628
10th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Barmouth, Merioneth
United Kingdom
Source:9390628
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2895
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9390628
10th September 1914 - 20th November 1914
1914
location
Harborough House, Barmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9390628
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2895
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9390628
21st November 1914 - 11th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
290629
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9390628
12th December 1914 - 30th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9390628
31st January 1915 - 12th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
290629
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
7th Bn.
Source:9390628
13th March 1915 - 3rd August 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Tonsilitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9390628
10th August 1916 - 16th August 1916
1917
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9390631
20th May 1917 - 2nd August 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9390633
3rd August 1917
location
The Haven, Barmouth, Merioneth, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390633
1917
death
Died of wounds
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:9390633
Source:9390635
3rd August 1917
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
Spec. Mem. No. 13
Source:9390633
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Strongman |
| Source | 9390633 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmouth, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Harborough House, Barmouth | United Kingdom | known 10th September 1914 | ||
| Logan St., Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Haven, Barmouth, Merioneth, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2895 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 2895 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Serjeant | |||
| British Army | 290629 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 290629 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 7th Bn. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwin Strongman | father | ||
| Jane Strongman | mother |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA | Liz37211 | |
| ALFRED J STRONGMAN | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 |
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