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We remember Sidney Ware Akehurst
We remember Sidney Ware Akehurst
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Ware |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Akehurst |
| Source | 8694958 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/388 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Serjeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Akehurst | son | 2nd February 1908 | |
| Sidney Akehurst | son | 15th November 1911 | |
| Molly Akehurst | daughter | 25th March 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Akehurst | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Goldsmith | wife | 29th March 1907 |
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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