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We remember Albert James Elston
We remember Albert James Elston
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Reginald Elston
Source:9426618
1889
1890
sibling
Lillian Elston
Source:9426618
1890
1892
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9426595
14th September 1914
1914
employment
Tailor
United Kingdom
Source:9426618
14th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9426595
14th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/552
Sussex Regiment
Source:9426595
14th September 1914 - 28th February 1917
1914
location
14 Oakfield Rd, St. Thomas, Exeter
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9426595
14th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9426618
30th May 1915 - 28th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/552
No. 14 Officer Cadet Battalion
Berkhamstead
Source:9426595
5th May 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9426595
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
2/Lt
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd
Source:9426595
28th August 1917
1918
internment
pow
Source:9426616
21st March 1918 - 14th November 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Results of a Medical Board
Hospital/Institution
Source:9426595
19th August 1919 - 21st November 1919
education
Dunsford Road Board School
St. Thomas, Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:9426595
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:5268098
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
Source:5268098
service
British Army
Lincolnshire Regiment
2/5th
Source:9426595
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/552
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th
Source:9426595
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Elston |
| Source | 9426595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oakfield Rd, St. Thomas, Exeter | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | G/552 | Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd | 2/Lt | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 2/5th | |||
| British Army | G/552 | No. 14 Officer Cadet Battalion | Berkhamstead | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | G/552 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elston | mother | ||
| Frank Elston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Elston | brother | 1889 | |
| Lillian Elston | sister | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-14 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Cover - Short Service Attestation PaperFrom Officers Service papers at the National ArchivesContributed by:
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Report of captureTaken from Officers service record at national ArchivesContributed by:
Steve27852
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Census 1901 | Steve27852 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Cover - Short Service Attestation Paper | Steve27852 | |
| Report of capture | Steve27852 |
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