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We remember Alec Whitmarsh
We remember Alec Whitmarsh
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
Lad in Solicitor's Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9375144
April 1901
1901
location
108 Edward Road, Walthamstow, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9375144
April 1901
1908
employment
Coast Port Manager
Asiatic Petroleum Company SC Ltd
Foochow
China
Source:9402033
1908 - 1916
1914
marriage
Olive Mabel Venables
Source:9375159
September 1914
1915
children
Mary Eileen Whitmarsh
Source:9402033
14th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Inns of Court OTC and No.14 (Inns of Court) OCB
Source:9402033
29th May 1917 - 30th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/23rd Battalion
Source:9402370
30th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/23rd (County of London) Battalion
Source:7152095
30th August 1918 - 8th September 1918
education
Dover High School
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:9402033
service
British Army
Private
11409
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:4719386
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4719386
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7152095
service
British Army
Hong Kong Volunteer Corps
Source:9402033
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7152095
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded on 31 August 1918, circumstances currently unclear. His date of death was reported by Officer Commanding 20 Casualty Clearing Station. He died of wounds received in action.
Somme
France
Source:7152095
Source:9402033
8th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alec |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Whitmarsh |
| Source | 4719386 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Edward Road, Walthamstow, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11409 | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Inns of Court OTC and No.14 (Inns of Court) OCB | ||||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/23rd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/23rd (County of London) Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hong Kong Volunteer Corps |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Eileen Whitmarsh | daughter | 14th December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whitmarsh | mother | ||
| John Whitmarsh | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Mabel Venables | wife | September 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - OfficersMore about Post Office Rifles - Officers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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