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We remember Robert Harold Alderson
We remember Robert Harold Alderson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:641194
Source:6186486
19th September 1892
1895
sibling
Frank Charles Alderson
Source:6160208
31st May 1895
1911
employment
Clerk
Liverpool United Gas Company
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6186482
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6186476
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals)
Source:6186476
31st August 1914 - 5th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals)
Source:6186476
6th October 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals)
Source:6186476
23rd November 1914 - 23rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals)
Source:6186476
24th February 1915 - 6th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
21st (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6186476
7th May 1915 - 14th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
15781
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals)
Source:7112812
15th March 1916 - 14th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6186476
15th March 1916 - 14th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to hip,right leg and abdomen.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6186476
12th October 1916 - 14th October 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:6160208
14th October 1916
1916
location
52a, Moscow Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186476
15th October 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Heilly, Mericourt-L'Abbe
France
Source:7112812
Source:641194
Source:6186476
14th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. C. 26
Source:7112812
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52a, Moscow Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals) | Private | |
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 21st (Reserve) Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals) | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 15781 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st City) (Liverpool Pals) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Grace Bragg | mother | ||
| Robert Alderson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Charles Alderson | brother | 31st May 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Gray | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt R H Alderson | Jeremy24359 |
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