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We remember Alfred Sydney
We remember Alfred Sydney
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Lily Sydney
Source:6170007
1878
1880
sibling
Charles Sydney
Source:6170007
1880
1882
sibling
Florence Sydney
Source:6170007
1882
1885
sibling
Arthur Sydney
Source:6170007
1885
1887
sibling
Edward Sydney
Source:6170007
1887
1889
sibling
William Sydney
Source:6170007
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Wilfred Sydney
Source:6170007
1894
1897
sibling
Hilda Sydney
Source:6170007
1897
1900
sibling
Hazel Eva Sydney
Source:6170009
1900
1901
location
12 Glenfield Place, Barepot, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170007
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Butcher
Seaton, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6170009
2nd April 1911
1911
location
St Paul's Avenue, Seaton, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170009
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Butcher
Source:6169993
1913 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Workington, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7605540
16th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4340609
23rd November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
The Lonsdale Battalion were hard hit during first day of the Battle of the Somme. Alf was wounded and suffered from shellshock. He returned to active service in November 1916.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6169993
1st July 1916 - November 1916
employment
Farm Hand
Pasture Farm
West Newton
United Kingdom
Source:6169993
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
17399
Border Regiment
11th (Lonsdale) Battalion
Source:6170029
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action for several weeks. Later declared to have been killed the day he disappeared.
France
Source:7503322
Source:6170029
10th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7503322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sydney |
| Source | 4340609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Glenfield Place, Barepot, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| St Paul's Avenue, Seaton, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17399 | Border Regiment | 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sydney | father | ||
| Mary Ann Sydney | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Sydney | sister | 1878 | |
| Charles Sydney | brother | 1880 | |
| Florence Sydney | sister | 1882 | |
| Arthur Sydney | brother | 1885 | |
| Edward Sydney | brother | 1887 | |
| William Sydney | brother | 1889 | |
| Wilfred Sydney | brother | 1894 | |
| Hilda Sydney | sister | 1897 | |
| Hazel Eva Sydney | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Alf in 1917This photo is taken before Alf rejoined his unit in Belgium. Note the SB, stretcher bearer, badge on his right sleeve.Contributed by:
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Alf SYDNEY recovering from woundsIn hospital uniform at the Convalescent Hospital Alnwick, Northumberland sometime between August and November 1916.Contributed by:
Roland42354
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul8150 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul8150 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul8150 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul8150 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of enlistment | Roland42354 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sydney | Paul8150 | |
| Alfred Sydney and pals | Paul8150 | |
| Alf in 1917 | peter23762 | |
| Alf the Butcher, before the war | Roland42354 | |
| Alf SYDNEY recovering from wounds | Roland42354 |
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