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We remember Albert Edward Wakelin
We remember Albert Edward Wakelin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1911
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9283067
1911
1911
location
54 Hazel Road Kensal Rise
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9283067
1911
1911
marriage
Amelia Florence Luck
Source:9283067
4th February 1911
1911
children
Amelia Florence Elizabeth Wakelin
Source:9283045
24th July 1911
1913
children
Albert Edward John Wakelin
Source:9283045
26th February 1913
1914
enlistment
Fulham
United Kingdom
Source:9283045
29th August 1914
1914
children
Edith Violet Rose Wakelin
Source:9283045
29th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Medical board
Hospital/Institution
Source:9283044
1915
1917
hospitalisation
Medical board
Hospital/Institution
Source:9283045
28th March 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9093346
November 1917
1922
location
11 Hazelwood Crescent, North Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9283045
30th May 1922
service
British Army
Sapper
334273
Royal Engineers Inland Waterways and Docks
Source:4575807
service
British Army
Sapper
334273
Royal Engineers
Source:7083229
1918
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7083229
15th January 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
98. 17. 45760. (Screen Wall.).
Source:7083229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Wakelin |
| Source | 4575807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hazelwood Crescent, North Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th May 1922 | |
| 54 Hazel Road Kensal Rise | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 334273 | Royal Engineers Inland Waterways and Docks | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 334273 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Florence Elizabeth Wakelin | daughter | 24th July 1911 | |
| Albert Edward John Wakelin | son | 26th February 1913 | |
| Edith Violet Rose Wakelin | daughter | 29th November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Wakelin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Florence Luck | wife | 4th February 1911 |
Media
Media
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Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal GreenSapper Albert Edward Wakelin is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London and commemorated on the memorial in the cemetery (image 06/2016)
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DR117137 -
1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Albert Wakelin.
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Vincent96527 -
Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Albert Wakelin.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
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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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green | DR117137 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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