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We remember Allen Aldwin Soames
We remember Allen Aldwin Soames
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9511681
8th January 1901 - 22nd January 1905
1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9511681
23rd January 1905 - 27th January 1913
1911
location
Fort Delhi
India
military residence address
Source:9560686
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9560686
12th December 1911
1913
service
British Army
Captain
Company of Gentlemen Cadets (on secondment from 4 KRRC)
4th Battalion
Source:9511681
28th January 1913
1916
marriage
Marjorie Combe
Source:9511688
1916
service
British Army
Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel/ Major
Wiltshire Regiment/ King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5194110
1955
death
Not War Related
Aged 73
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9560681
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allen Aldwin |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Soames |
| Source | 9511681 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 | |
| Fort Delhi | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment/ King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel/ Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Company of Gentlemen Cadets (on secondment from 4 KRRC) | 4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Combe | wife | 1916 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 | |
| Elephant Gate, Delhi | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 |
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