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We remember Albert Henry Briggs
We remember Albert Henry Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Walter Stephen Briggs
Source:9126292
18th February 1893
service
British Army
Private
2365/630721
London Regiment
1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich)
Source:7240424
service
British Army
Private
2365
London Regiment
1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich)
Source:496994
service
British Army
Private
630721
London Regiment
1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich)
Source:496994
1917
death
Died of wounds
Probably wounded on 23rd August. According to the War Diary the Battalion was holding front line trenches on Bellewarde Ridge when they were heavily shelled on the 23rd and casualties were sustained.
Poperinghe (64 Casualty Clearing Station)
Belgium
Source:7240424
Source:9126282
26th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7240424
Source:9126292
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 7240424 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2365/630721 | London Regiment | 1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) | Private | |
| British Army | 2365 | London Regiment | 1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) | Private | |
| British Army | 630721 | London Regiment | 1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Briggs | father | ||
| Alice Jane Briggs | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Stephen Briggs | brother | 18th February 1893 |
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Death CertificateCopy of Death Certificate verifying that Albert Henry died of wounds in Number 64 Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium during the Third Battle of Ypres
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Certificate | Malcolm128244 | |
| Birth Certificate | Malcolm128244 |
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