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We remember Albert Anderton
We remember Albert Anderton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
Sandling Wood, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9357468
1881
1891
location
Halden Cottage, High Halden, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9357473
1891
1911
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Horse Artillery
W Battery
Source:9357481
31st March 1911
1911
location
W Battery Royal Horse Artillery
India
military residence address
Source:9357481
1911
1915
marriage
Mary Louisa Stocks
Source:9357486
26th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9357486
26th June 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534090
25th August 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534081
9th September 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534095
16th September 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:55070
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 110th Bde
Source:7049299
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
A/110th Bde.
Source:7049299
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell fire during the Retreat from the German Spring Offensive March 1918, awarded a Second Bar to the Military Cross
Courcelles, Somme
France
Source:7049299
5th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Plot 2. Row H. Grave 1.
Source:8581262
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halden Cottage, High Halden, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Sandling Wood, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| W Battery Royal Horse Artillery | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | W Battery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Bty. 110th Bde | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | A/110th Bde. | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC and two Bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cuckow | mother | ||
| John Cuckow | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Stocks | wife | 26th June 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th DivisionMore about 110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th Division
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette award of Bar to Military Cross 8th September 1916 | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette 17th October 1916 | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette 25 August 1916 | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette 13 September 1918 | Guy74824 | |
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census High Halden, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Military Overseas (India) | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937 for Albert Anderton | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 110 Brigade RFA | Guy74824 | |
| Officers of A Battery | Guy74824 |
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