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We remember Alfred Stephen Todkill
We remember Alfred Stephen Todkill
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1882
sibling
Harold Todkill
Source:9131206
August 1882
1884
sibling
John William Todkill
Source:9131206
1884
1886
sibling
Percy Smith Todkill
Source:9131206
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Alice Todkill
Source:9131206
1888
1890
sibling
Joseph Ernest Todkill
Source:9131206
1890
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:9131206
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Apprentice Fitter
A local engineering company
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9131206
5th April 1891
1891
location
385a Hyde Road, Ardwick [suburb of] Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9131206
5th April 1891
1898
dates
Age 22
Source:9131209
11th June 1898
1898
marriage
Jessie Eva Todkill nee Wardlaw
Source:9131221
11th June 1898 - 1935
1899
children
Annie Mary Todkill
Source:9131199
28th February 1899
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:9131212
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Wheelright
Not known
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9131212
31st March 1901
1901
location
128 Temperance Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9131212
31st March 1901
1902
children
Robert Todkill
Source:9131199
28th February 1902
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:9131214
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Roundabout Proprietor
Himself
Hyde, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9131214
2nd April 1911
1911
location
a caravan parked in the Market Place, Hyde, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9131214
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Mary Elizabeth Todkill
Source:9131199
19th July 1911
1915
location
12 Starchouse Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9131199
25th January 1915
1915
appointments
Carpenter - proficient
Source:9131199
26th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 39
Source:9131199
26th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9131199
26th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
65400
Royal Engineers
461st Field Company
Source:9131199
26th January 1915 - 18th March 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9131199
January 1916 - January 1919
1916
employment
Wheelwright / Carpenter
John Green - not known if a person or a company
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9131199
26th January 1916
1916
appointments
Carpenter - skilled
Source:9131199
6th June 1916
1919
hospitalisation
Sprained foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:9131199
14th January 1919 - 18th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 43
Source:9131199
18th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9131199
18th March 1919
1919
location
12 Starchouse Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9131199
19th March 1919
1935
dates
Age 59
Source:9131221
March 1935
1936
marriage
Mary Todkill nee Molyneaux
Source:9131224
1936
1936
dates
Age 60
Source:9131224
June 1936
1939
dates
Age 63
Source:9131225
September 1939
1939
location
Preston County Borough, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9131225
September 1939
1960
death
Not War Related
Alfred Stephen Todkill died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 84.
Chorley Registration District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9131227
1960
1960
dates
Age 84
Source:9131227
September 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Stephen |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Todkill |
| Source | 9131202 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Starchouse Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th January 1915 | |
| 12 Starchouse Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th March 1919 | |
| 128 Temperance Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 385a Hyde Road, Ardwick [suburb of] Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Preston County Borough, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| a caravan parked in the Market Place, Hyde, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65400 | Royal Engineers | 461st Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mary Todkill | daughter | 28th February 1899 | |
| Robert Todkill | son | 28th February 1902 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Todkill | daughter | 19th July 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Todkill nee Smith | mother | ||
| Joseph Todkill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Todkill | brother | August 1882 | |
| John William Todkill | brother | 1884 | |
| Percy Smith Todkill | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Alice Todkill | sister | 1888 | |
| Joseph Ernest Todkill | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Eva Todkill nee Wardlaw | wife | 11th June 1898 | |
| Mary Todkill nee Molyneaux | wife | 1936 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-26 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Halifax Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chorlton Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Preston Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Amounderness Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Chorley Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 203060 Harold Todkill - Border Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 66721 John William Todkill - Royal Air Force | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 42698 Percy Smith Todkill - Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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