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We remember Alfred Boxall
We remember Alfred Boxall
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7249173
1886
1911
location
73 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9031193
2nd April 1911
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8710859
3rd February 1917
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:7249173
25th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
262nd (G.W.R.) Railway Company, Royal Engineers
Source:9031185
25th October 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7249173
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:445293
location
81 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7249173
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7249173
Source:9031185
25th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249173
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Boxall |
| Source | 445293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 81 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 262nd (G.W.R.) Railway Company, Royal Engineers | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| George Boxall | father |
Media
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Magazine picture of Alfred BoxallG.W.R. magazine picture of Alfred Boxall.
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G.W.R. magazine article relating to A BoxallThis article appeared in the G.W.R. magazine shortly after his death.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Magazine picture of Alfred Boxall | Adrian75753 | |
| G.W.R. magazine article relating to A Boxall | Adrian75753 |
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