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We remember Charles James Alfier
We remember Charles James Alfier
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:5587039
16th September 1888
1915
location
Cannon St E Hamilton ON
Canada
parents address
Source:5587039
1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9379715
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
174206
Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade
Source:9379715
1918
death
Rouen
France
Source:9379715
25th October 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
S. II. II. 3.
Source:9379715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Alfier, |
| Source | 9379715 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon St E Hamilton ON | Canada | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 174206 | Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie | mother |
Media
Media
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Extract from War diaries 2nd MMGThis private has been forgotten for the DCM...... after he was recommanded for the medal. This heroïc act was recorded during the forgotten Battle of Iwuy
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CWGC site : http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casuScreen copy of CWGC attesting the place where Private Alfier is buriedContributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 1St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Charles Alfier is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 2St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Charles Alfier is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 3St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Charles Alfier is honoured and buried.
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 4St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Charles Alfier is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Alfier.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from War diaries 2nd MMG | MICHEL75987 | |
| CWGC site : http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casu | MICHEL75987 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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