We remember Alfred Lorimer

We remember Alfred Lorimer

Timeline

Timeline

1884
sibling Annie Lorimer Source:5516035 1884
1889
sibling Edith Jane Lorimer Source:5516035 1889
1891
birth Preston United Kingdom Source:5516035 1891
1893
sibling David Alexander Lorimer Source:5516084 1893
1896
sibling Thomas Lorimer Source:5516035 1896
1901
dates Age 9 Source:5516035 2nd April 1901
1901
location Pitt Street, Longridge United Kingdom parents address Source:5516035 2nd April 1901
1911
dates Age 19 Source:5516084 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Moulding Longridge United Kingdom Source:5516084 2nd April 1911
1911
location 193 Preston Road, Longridge United Kingdom parents address Source:5516084 2nd April 1911
1914
employment Tailor Longridge United Kingdom Source:5516566 1914
1914
theatres Egypt :4 Source:5423081 21st September 1914 - 1st February 1915
1914
appointments Regimental tailor Source:5517964 October 1914
1915
service British Army Private 240 Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force 2nd Field Ambulance of East Lancashire Division Source:5517522 1st February 1915
service British Army Private 240 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:7006719
1915
death Killed by accident - trench cave in and Alfred was smothered by sand. A colleague, Sergeant Frankland of Nelson was killed by same accident. Ismailia Egypt Source:7006719 Source:5517522 1st February 1915
burial Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Egypt Source:7006719

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Lorimer
Source 5423081
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
193 Preston Road, Longridge United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Pitt Street, Longridge United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 240 Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force 2nd Field Ambulance of East Lancashire Division Private
British Army 240 Royal Army Medical Corps Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Maria mother
Thomas Lorimer father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Lorimer sister 1884
Edith Jane Lorimer sister 1889
Thomas Lorimer brother 1896
David Alexander Lorimer brother 1893

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kevin1357
GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription Kevin1357
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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1911 census Kevin1357
The Burnley News 6 February 1915 Kevin1357
The Burnley Express 27 February 1915 Kevin1357
The Burnley News 24 October 1914 Kevin1357
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Details Kevin1357
The Burnley Express 4 March 1914 Kevin1357
The Burnley News 10 February 1915 Kevin1357

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