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We remember Albert Fairhurst
We remember Albert Fairhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Joanna Fairhurst
Source:8743480
1876
1879
sibling
Thomas Fairhurst
Source:8743480
1879
1884
sibling
Amelia Fairhurst
Source:8743480
1884
1886
sibling
Ada Fairhurst
Source:8743480
1886
1888
sibling
William Fairhurst
Source:8743480
1888
1890
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
21151
Canadian Infantry
8th Bn.
Source:5909021
23rd September 1914 - 26th September 1916
location
22, Halsall Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7507109
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7507109
26th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7507109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Fairhurst |
| Source | 5909021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Halsall Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 21151 | Canadian Infantry | 8th Bn. | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Fairhurst nee Sumner | mother | ||
| John Fairhurst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Fairhurst | sister | 1876 | |
| Thomas Fairhurst | brother | 1879 | |
| Amelia Fairhurst | sister | 1884 | |
| Ada Fairhurst | sister | 1886 | |
| William Fairhurst | brother | 1888 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Paul18202 | |
| Extract from "England and Wales Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch | John6705 | |
| Digitised service file from Library and Archives of Canada | Bryan5462 |
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