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We remember William Alfred Aldred
We remember William Alfred Aldred
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Fly Maker
Stotts Werneth Mills Oldham
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:8784890
April 1911
1911
location
1 Court, No 2 House, Chapel Street, Oldham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8784890
April 1911
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/12567
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:8784901
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head.
Somme
France
Source:8784901
10th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Aldred |
| Source | 8784890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Court, No 2 House, Chapel Street, Oldham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/12567 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Rifleman |
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Rifleman William Alfred Aldred aged 20 from OldhamRifleman Aldred served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in France and fell there on 10 July 1916.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman William Alfred Aldred aged 20 from Oldham | Anne1202 |
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