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We remember Alfred Bashford
We remember Alfred Bashford
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
William Day Bashford
Source:6997492
1880
1882
sibling
Allen Alfred Bashford
Source:6997493
1882
1882
sibling
Annie Bashford
Source:6997493
1882
1885
1891
location
Church Road, Nutfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646516
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Hall Boy
Nickalls family
Nutfield
United Kingdom
Source:6646517
31st March 1901
1901
location
Pattison Court Stables
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6646517
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Garden boy
Nutfield
United Kingdom
Source:6264806
15th September 1901
1901
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6264806
16th September 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
217071
HMS Impregnable
Source:6264806
16th September 1901 - 20th September 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
217071
HMS Lion
Source:6264806
21st September 1901 - 18th June 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
217071
HMS Lion
Source:6264806
19th June 1902 - 17th July 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
217071
HMS Minotaur
Source:6264806
18th July 1902 - 27th January 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
217071
HMS Agincourt
Source:6264806
28th January 1903 - 16th April 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
217071
HMS Camperdown
Source:6264806
17th April 1903 - 5th May 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
217071
HMS Hawker
Source:6264806
6th May 1903 - 18th November 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
217071
HMS Hawker
Source:6264806
19th November 1903 - 17th May 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
217071
HMS Exmouth
Source:6264806
18th May 1904 - 4th April 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Exmouth
Source:6264806
5th April 1905 - 1st May 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Victory I
Source:6264806
2nd May 1905 - 13th May 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Vernon
Source:6264806
14th May 1905 - 23rd September 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Victory I
Source:6264806
24th September 1905 - 28th May 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Centurion
Source:6264806
29th May 1906 - 24th May 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Exmouth
Source:6264806
25th May 1907 - 27th June 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Victory I
Source:6264806
28th June 1908 - 16th July 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
RFR/PO/B/2682
Royal Fleet Reserve
Source:6264806
17th July 1908 - 12th July 1914
1911
employment
Fullers Earth Quarry Labourer
Nutfield
United Kingdom
Source:6646574
2nd April 1911
1911
location
High Street, The Village, Nutfield, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646574
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Good Hope
Source:6264806
13th July 1914 - 24th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
271071
HMS Victory
Source:6264806
25th July 1914 - 30th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
217071
HMS Good Hope
Source:6264806
31st July 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Went down with HMS Good Hope during the Battle of Coronel
Off Cape Coronel
Chile
Source:6264806
1st November 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bashford |
| Source | 6264806 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road, Nutfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| High Street, The Village, Nutfield, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Pattison Court Stables | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Lion | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Lion | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Minotaur | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Agincourt | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Camperdown | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Hawker | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Hawker | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Exmouth | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Exmouth | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Vernon | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Centurion | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Exmouth | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | RFR/PO/B/2682 | Royal Fleet Reserve | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 271071 | HMS Victory | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 217071 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary H | mother | ||
| Alfred Bashford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Day Bashford | brother | 1880 | |
| Allen Alfred Bashford | brother | 1882 | |
| Annie Bashford | sister | 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-11-19 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers roll of honourMore about Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers roll of honour
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS NAVY ALL RANKS INDICES (1914 to 1921) Transcription | David114 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | David114 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David114 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hill (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Redhill (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Redhill (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Kingswood (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Nutfield (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Baptism of Alfred Bashford | David114 | |
| Kingswood (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Nutfield (surrey) | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Odd changes | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Nutfield (Surrey) | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Horley, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Ten bell peals, Reigate, The Surrey Association | David114 | |
| Buckland, Surrey, The Surrey Association | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey, The Surrey Association | David114 | |
| Reigate, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Redhill, Surrey | David114 | |
| Banstead, Surrey | David114 | |
| Burstow, Surrey | David114 | |
| Nutfield, Surrey | David114 | |
| Baptismal register entry for William Day Bashford | David114 | |
| Baptismal register entries for Allen Alfred and Annie Bashford | David114 | |
| Burial register entries for Allen Alfred and Annie Bashford | David114 | |
| Able Seaman Alfred Bashford (19 November 1885-1 November 1914†) | David114 | |
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 | |
| Redhill | David114 | |
| Alfred Bashford | David114 |
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