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We remember Alfred James Wettle
We remember Alfred James Wettle
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:5488666
1871
1915
appointments
Horsekeeper
Source:5485908
1st July 1915
1915
employment
Coachman
Source:5485908
1st July 1915
1915
enlistment
Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:5485908
1st July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
SE/10353
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:5488660
1st July 1915 - 26th July 1916
1915
location
18 Alexandra Rd., St. Leonard-on-Sea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5485908
1st July 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5485908
17th October 1915 - 12th December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5485908
17th October 1915 - 25th December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Dysentry
Hospital/Institution
Source:5485908
19th November 1915
1916
discharge
Source:5485908
26th July 1916
marriage
Mary Adelaide Wettle
Source:5485908
marriage
Mary Adelaide Baker
Source:5488656
service
British Army
Private
SE/10353
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:5302954
service
British Army
Private
Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
2nd Battalion
Source:5485908
1950
death
Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:5488664
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Wettle |
| Source | 5302954 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Alexandra Rd., St. Leonard-on-Sea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/10353 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | SE/10353 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adelaide Baker | wife | ||
| Mary Adelaide Wettle | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-01 | 5'6" |
Media
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Pte. Alfred James Wettle, Army Veterinary Corps.The photo was taken in Alexandria, Egypt while Alfred was in hospital for Dysentery while serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (M.E.F.). Photo was taken in November, 1915.
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Alfred James WettleUnknown when this photo was taken. It could have been during his time with the Amry Veterinary Corps during the war or his previous 7-year militia service with the Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers.Contributed by:
Bryan2449 -
Alfred James Wettle, AVC, 1915In uniform with riding crop and spurs on a postcardContributed by:
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Enlistment CertificateThis is the Certificate that Alfred Wettle received upon enlistmentContributed by:
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2nd Cinque Ports Artillery VolunteersAlfred Wettle is standing in the 2nd last row, 7th from the right.Contributed by:
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Alfred James WettleTwo photographs sent in to the Hastings and St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser by Mrs Wettle in November 1915Contributed by:
Kieron87537
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan2449 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Alfred James Wettle, Army Veterinary Corps. | Bryan2449 | |
| Alfred James Wettle | Bryan2449 | |
| Alfred James Wettle, AVC, 1915 | Bryan2449 | |
| Enlistment Certificate | Bryan2449 | |
| 2nd Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers | Bryan2449 | |
| Medal Card | Bryan2449 | |
| Silver War Badge | Bryan2449 | |
| AVC | Bryan2449 | |
| Alfred James Wettle | Kieron87537 |
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