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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
marriage
Gertrude Florence Townend
Source:9126805
9th October 1901
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9126805
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2403
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1/5th (Territorial) Battalion
Source:9126805
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9126805
13th April 1915 - 1st September 1916
1916
dates
Age 38
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1st September 1916
employment
Coach builder
Source:9126805
service
British Army
Private
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4481331
service
British Army
Private
2403
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7242501
service
British Army
Private
2403
Machine Gun Corps
146th Machine Gun Company
Source:9126805
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at Thiepval the previous day.
Thiepval, Somme
France
Source:7242501
Source:9126805
1st September 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. A. 3.
Source:7242501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Townend |
| Source | 4481331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2403 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2403 | Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2403 | Machine Gun Corps | 146th Machine Gun Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Townend | mother | ||
| Robert Townend | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Florence Townend | wife | 9th October 1901 |
Media
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De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918, Vol. 4, p 214
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Simon1303
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918 | Simon1303 |
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