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We remember Alfred Taffs
We remember Alfred Taffs
Duplicate of A Taffs
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
service
British Army
Private
9064
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8643259
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4346631
17th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9064
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4346631
25th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
40429
Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Section)
"A" Company - Tank A13
Source:8643258
May 1916
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:4346631
14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:8643115
14th April 1918 - 2nd June 1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8643258
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
40429
Tank Corps
Source:4346631
1974
death
United Kingdom
Source:8778154
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Taffs |
| Source | 8643115 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40429 | Tank Corps | Company Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9064 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9064 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 40429 | Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Section) | "A" Company - Tank A13 | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tank Crews | David1424 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| The First Tank Crews | David1424 |
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