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We remember Alfred Anderson
We remember Alfred Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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19th May 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
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18th August 1916
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
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marriage
Minnie
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service
British Army
Private
21178
Liverpool Regiment
4th. Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
21178
"4th. Bn." The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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location
13. Alfred Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
other group residence address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
France
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18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. D. 51.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 45963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Alfred Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21178 | Liverpool Regiment | 4th. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21178 | "4th. Bn." The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anderson | mother | ||
| John Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | wife |
Media
Media
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Tyldesley War MemorialMemorial to those from Tyldesley who died in the Great War
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 |
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