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We remember Alfred Tadd
We remember Alfred Tadd
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
William Tadd
Source:6161472
1st January 1869
1870
sibling
Kate Tadd
Source:6161472
4th September 1870
1872
sibling
Edward Tadd
Source:6161472
12th June 1872
1873
sibling
Walter George Tadd
Source:6161472
30th August 1873
1874
sibling
James John Tadd
Source:6161472
4th September 1874
1876
sibling
Thomas Lamberd Tadd
Source:6161472
13th March 1876
1877
sibling
Edith Tadd
Source:6161472
20th March 1877
1878
sibling
Florence Tadd
Source:6161472
24th May 1878
1880
sibling
Clara Tadd
Source:6161472
16th January 1880
1881
sibling
Henry Tadd
Source:6161472
30th July 1881
1882
sibling
Mabel Tadd
Source:6161472
7th November 1882
1884
sibling
Eleanor Tadd
Source:6161472
31st March 1884
1885
sibling
Fanny Tadd
Source:6161472
30th May 1885
1886
1888
sibling
Wilfred Tadd
Source:6161472
7th January 1888
1889
sibling
Alice Tadd
Source:6161472
13th September 1889
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6161480
3rd April 1911
1911
location
8 Station Road, Selsey, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6161480
4th April 1911
1911
employment
Garderner
Unknown
Selsey, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6161480
4th April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
3170
Hampshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6161490
4th September 1914 - 30th June 1916
1914
enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6161489
4th September 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
6468
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd/8th Battalion
Source:6161490
1st July 1917 - 27th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
64259
Royal Defence Corps
10th Batallion
Source:6161490
28th August 1917 - 6th October 1917
1917
discharge
Source:6161501
16th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Fractured tibia and fibula which is attributed to war and leads to his discharge.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6161501
16th October 1917
1917
location
8 Station Road, Selsey, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6161494
25th October 1917
1918
marriage
Maude Florence Arnold
Source:6161507
16th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
3170
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4460579
service
British Army
Private
6468
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4460579
service
British Army
Private
64259
Royal Defence Corps
Source:4460579
1973
death
Not War Related
Probably limped due to broken tibia & fibula. It looks like he fell over and fractured his left femur. Maybe he was there for some time before he was found leading to bronchitis..
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6161510
13th January 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Tadd |
| Source | 6161472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Station Road, Selsey, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1911 | |
| 8 Station Road, Selsey, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3170 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6468 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 64259 | Royal Defence Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3170 | Hampshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6468 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 64259 | Royal Defence Corps | 10th Batallion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lamberd | mother | ||
| George Anthony Tadd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tadd | brother | 1st January 1869 | |
| Kate Tadd | sister | 4th September 1870 | |
| Edward Tadd | brother | 12th June 1872 | |
| Walter George Tadd | brother | 30th August 1873 | |
| James John Tadd | brother | 4th September 1874 | |
| Thomas Lamberd Tadd | brother | 13th March 1876 | |
| Edith Tadd | sister | 20th March 1877 | |
| Florence Tadd | sister | 24th May 1878 | |
| Clara Tadd | sister | 16th January 1880 | |
| Henry Tadd | brother | 30th July 1881 | |
| Mabel Tadd | sister | 7th November 1882 | |
| Eleanor Tadd | sister | 31st March 1884 | |
| Fanny Tadd | sister | 30th May 1885 | |
| Wilfred Tadd | brother | 7th January 1888 | |
| Alice Tadd | sister | 13th September 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Florence Arnold | wife | 16th September 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-15 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Medal CardMedal Card as can be seen it is in the name of Todd but this is most certainly Alfred Tadd.Contributed by:
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Military Record 01Page one of his attestation papers showing his name correctly.Contributed by:
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Military Record 02Page 2 of his record again showing correct name and a section on the right of the SWB but that is the next page.Contributed by:
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Military Record 03Page 3 of his Military Record which actually has his SWB notation attached to it. This is the point where his name has been changed to Todd. This is correctly his address.Contributed by:
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Military Record 04Page 4 of his military record showing his measurements and other detail.Contributed by:
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Military Record 05Page 5 of his record showing that he broke his tibia and fibula and this is the cause of his discharge.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | David17666 | |
| Census 1911 | David17666 | |
| Medal Card | David17666 | |
| Military Record 01 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 02 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 03 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 04 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 05 | David17666 | |
| Marriage Certificate | David17666 | |
| Death Certificate | David17666 |
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