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We remember Alfred Wroe
We remember Alfred Wroe
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:9494751
1911
1911
location
7 Square, Crawshawbooth, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9494751
1911
1913
marriage
May L. Cryer
Source:9494764
1913
enlistment
Haslingden, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9486267
service
British Army
Private
1459
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4907515
service
British Army
Private
8606
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4907515
service
British Army
Private
8606
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7464264
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7464264
Source:9486267
8th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 A.
Source:7464264
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wroe |
| Source | 4907515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Square, Crawshawbooth, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1459 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8606 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8606 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wroe | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May L. Cryer | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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LNL Regiment cap badgeServing in A Company, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force) at time of death (SDGW/CWGC Records).
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wroe, Alfred - Private (8606) and Photo | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LNL Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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