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We remember Alphonso Brand
We remember Alphonso Brand
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
51 Sewerby St, Moss Side, Manchester, England
United Kingdom
Source:9615893
Source:9615927
26th November 1889
1891
dates
Age 1
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1891
1893
sibling
Horace Edward Brand
Source:471922
1893
1894
sibling
John William Brand
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1894
1895
sibling
Charles Brand
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1895
1901
dates
Age 11
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1901
1913
marriage
Nancy Ada Smith
Source:9615896
26th February 1913
1913
children
Alphonso George Brand
Source:9615896
3rd July 1913
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
42677 and 52119
Source:471922
1914 - 1920
1914
children
Gertrude Helen Brand
Source:471922
11th December 1914
1916
children
Charles William Brand
Source:471922
16th June 1916
1919
hospitalisation
Hospitalisation
Hospital/Institution
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20th January 1919
1921
children
James Eric Brand
Source:471922
1921
1922
children
Margaret Brand
Source:471922
12th December 1922
employment
Dentist
Brooks Bar, Manchester.
United Kingdom
Source:471922
hospitalisation
A bullet wound to the chest. Left for dead on the battlefield but found alive during a burial detail.
Hospital/Institution
Source:471922
service
British Army
Corporal
42677
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:471922
service
British Army
Corporal
52119
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:471922
service
British Army
Corporal
42677, 52119
Lincolnshire Regiment, Leicestershire Regiment
6th Leicestershire
Source:471922
service
British Army
L/Corporal
Lancashire Fusiliers
6th Battalion
Source:471922
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:471922
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:471922
1968
death
Not War Related
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9615801
Source:471922
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alphonso |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brand |
| Source | 471922 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42677 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 52119 | Leicestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 42677 and 52119 | Corporal | |||
| British Army | 42677, 52119 | Lincolnshire Regiment, Leicestershire Regiment | 6th Leicestershire | Corporal | |
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 6th Battalion | L/Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Helen Brand | daughter | 11th December 1914 | |
| Charles William Brand | son | 16th June 1916 | |
| James Eric Brand | son | 1921 | |
| Margaret Brand | daughter | 12th December 1922 | |
| Alphonso George Brand | son | 3rd July 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Kirk Higgins | mother | ||
| John William Brand | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Edward Brand | brother | 1893 | |
| John William Brand | brother | 1894 | |
| Charles Brand | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ada Smith | wife | 26th February 1913 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Alphonso and Nancy Ada BrandIn uniform with Grandma Nancy Ada in Manchester not long after enlistment.
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate of Alphonso Brand and Nancy Ada SmithContributed by:
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Life SaverThe tunic button that was buried in Grandpops chest. This saved his life.Contributed by:
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Corporal Alphonso BrandGrandpa in Military uniform not long after enlistment.Contributed by:
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Margaret BrandDaughter of Alphonso and Nancy Ada Brand. Born 12th December 1922Contributed by:
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Gertrude Helen GreenDaughter of Alphonso and Nancy Ada Brand. Born 11th December 1914Contributed by:
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Gertrude Helen GreenDaughter of Alphonso and Nancy Ada Brand. Born 11th December 1914Contributed by:
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Alphonso BrandAlphonso Brand. The marriage of son Charles William Brand to Barbara Margaret WithersContributed by:
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Alphonso BrandAlphonso Brand. Taken just after enlistment approximately 1915Contributed 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | David144366 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Death Registration | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand Birth Index | David144366 | |
| Alphonso and Nancy Ada Brand | David144366 | |
| Marriage Certificate | David144366 | |
| 1901 Census | David144366 | |
| 1891 Census | David144366 | |
| Life Saver | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Corporal Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Charles William Brand | David144366 | |
| Gertude Helen Brand | David144366 | |
| Alphonso George Brand | David144366 | |
| James Eric Brand | David144366 | |
| Margaret Brand | David144366 | |
| James Eric Brand | David144366 | |
| Charles William Brand | David144366 | |
| Alphonso George Brand | David144366 | |
| Gertrude Helen Green | David144366 | |
| Gertrude Helen Green | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Alphonso Brand | David144366 | |
| Grandpop and Grandma Brand | David144366 | |
| Your country needs you | David144366 |
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