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We remember Cyril Charles Alder
We remember Cyril Charles Alder
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7411066
1895
service
British Army
Private
G/982
The Queen's Regiment
Source:639998
service
British Army
Private
G/982
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7411066
1915
death
Source:7411066
19th August 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7411066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Charles |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Alder |
| Source | 7411066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/982 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/982 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private |
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Cyril Charles Alder died 19-8-1915Copy of photo carried by his mother in her locket, From unpublished work by Henry Ellwood at the Museum of Farnham.
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"Happiest Heroes" letterCyril Alder was an early Kitchener recruit to the Queen's who joined up at Guildrord. He signed this letter.(.but Served as Elden). As an early recruit he was fast tracked to the depleted 1s Queen,s The family lived in 3 St Mary's Cottages, overlooking the Church, His father was coachman to the Vicar and his mother looked after the church. They had 9 children.Contributed by:
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How Cyril Alder diedTaken from "Farnham's Happiest Heros", by Judy Hewins W F A Bulletin No. 86, Feb/March 2010. Page 43-45Contributed by:
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Cyril Alder's personel effectsHis family still have these in a frame. They include his medals, Death Plaque, Badges and the instument he played in the Frensham Drum and Fife Band , which was returned from the front. Photo by Henry Elwood in an unpublished file at the Myseum of FarnhamContributed by:
Maurice156503
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Cyril Charles Alder died 19-8-1915 | Maurice156503 | |
| "Happiest Heroes" letter | Maurice156503 | |
| How Cyril Alder died | Maurice156503 | |
| Cyril Alder's personel effects | Maurice156503 |
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