We remember Alfred Briggs

We remember Alfred Briggs

Timeline

Timeline

1883
birth Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom Source:8787761 1883
1891
dates Age 8 Source:8792837 1891
1891
employment Scholar Source:8792837 1891
1891
location Kilby Rd, Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:8792837 1891
1901
dates Age 18 Source:8787761 1901
1910
marriage Catherine Mary Reddles Source:8792841 7th May 1910
1911
dates Age 28 Source:8792834 1911
1911
location Victoria St, Fleckney, Leicester United Kingdom their own address Source:8792834 1911
1911
children Phillip Alfred Source:8787761 24th April 1911
1912
children David Alexander Source:8787761 20th November 1912
1913
discharge Source:8787761 20th January 1913
1913
dates Age 30 Source:8787761 29th January 1913
1913
enlistment Leicester United Kingdom Source:8787761 29th January 1913
1913
service British Army Lance Corporal 4008 Coldstream Guards 1st Battalion Source:8787761 29th January 1913 - 1st February 1916
1914
children Sylvia Clarice Source:8787761 15th August 1914
1914
hospitalisation Gunshot wound left foot Hospital/Institution Source:8787761 27th September 1914
1916
service British Army Corporal 4008 Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion Source:8787761 2nd February 1916 - 2nd June 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Sergeant 4008 Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion Source:8787761 3rd June 1916 - 29th August 1918
1916
hospitalisation Gunshot wounds both legs resulting in right leg amputation. Hospital/Institution Source:8787761 26th September 1916
1918
dates Age 36 Source:8787757 29th August 1918
1918
discharge Source:8787761 29th August 1918
1949
dates Age 66 Source:8792845 1949
employment Hosiery hand - knitter Source:8787761
1949
death Unknown Market Harborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom Source:8792845 1949

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Briggs
Source 496833
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Kilby Rd, Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Victoria St, Fleckney, Leicester United Kingdom their own address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4008 Coldstream Guards 1st Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 4008 Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion Corporal
British Army 4008 Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion Lance Sergeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Phillip Alfred son 24th April 1911
David Alexander son 20th November 1912
Sylvia Clarice daughter 15th August 1914
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Briggs father
Ellen - Nellie Briggs mother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Catherine Mary Reddles wife 7th May 1910
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Dark brown
DateHeightSource
1913-01-29 5'8"

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Medal Index Card
Silver War Badge Roll Transcription Deborah102878
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Deborah102878
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Deborah102878
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Deborah102878
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Deborah102878
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Deborah102878
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Deborah102878

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