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We remember Eric Aked
We remember Eric Aked
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
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1886
1914
enlistment
Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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5th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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14th April 1915 - 20th December 1915
1916
location
Harewood Villa, Warley Road, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
service
British Army
Private
2478
West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
2478
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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1915
death
Died of wounds
France
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19th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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sibling
M E Kennie
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sibling
Nora Aked
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sibling
M Aked
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Aked |
| Source | 636437 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Villa, Warley Road, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2478 | West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2478 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Aked | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M E Kennie | sister | ||
| Nora Aked | sister | ||
| M Aked | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Halifax Courier, 12 February 1916Lists Eric Aked among the previous day's casualties
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who died on 19th December 1915 and are buried in Talana Farm or Bard Cottage cemeteries. West Flanders, Belgium.More about Men of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who died on 19th December 1915 and are buried in Talana Farm or Bard Cottage cemeteries. West Flanders, Belgium.
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Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.More about Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Courier, 12 February 1916 | Jo6 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 |
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