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We remember Sidney Robert Aldin
We remember Sidney Robert Aldin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
marriage
Fanny Smith
Source:6995160
1906
1909
children
Harold Leslie Aldin
Source:6995159
1909
1911
employment
Engineer Labourer
Source:6995159
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Westbourne Grove Victoria Road Handsworth Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6995159
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6995164
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6739
South Staffordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion.
Source:6997324
27th October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France & Flanders
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7477176
Source:6995156
Source:6997324
27th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7477176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Robert |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Aldin |
| Source | 6995156 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Westbourne Grove Victoria Road Handsworth Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6739 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Leslie Aldin | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aldin | mother | ||
| Thomas Aldin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Smith | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Duplicated medal index cardThis card has been corrected to show that it is in fact for S.R Aldin not S.R Aldwin.
Contributed by:
Sharon36563 -
C.W.G.C Commemorative CertificateRemembered with honour. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.Contributed by:
Sharon36563 -
Letter to Sidney’s son and poppyLetter to Sidny’s son, explaining about the poppy
Contributed by:
debbie2674
Communities
Communities
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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War OneMore about Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy from unknown wreath | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicated medal index card | Sharon36563 | |
| C.W.G.C Commemorative Certificate | Sharon36563 | |
| Letter to Sidney’s son and poppy | debbie2674 |
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