Lives of the First World War

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ID: 657296

Reference: WO372/1

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0657810

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9597322

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registratio Birth Index, 1837-1915

Description: Born Q4 1888 in Lancaster district Volume 8e Page 744

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ID: 9597338

Name: PR 1374

Title: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

Description: Baptised in the Parish of Cockerham, Lancashire. Mother, Mary Jane

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ID: 9597355

Title: 1891 England Census

Description: Living with grandparents and aunt at 17 Gogger Hill, Cockerham, Lancashire

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ID: 9597393

Title: 1901 England Census

Description: Age 12 years living with grandparents at 14 Gogger Hill, Cockerham, Lancashire.

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ID: 9597418

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Description: Q1 (17/2/1912) married Alice Hollinghurst in Preston, Lancashire. Vol 8e Page 866

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ID: 9597514

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

Description: Birth registration of son Robert Q3 1912 Preston. Mother Hollinghurst

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ID: 9597543

Title: British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920

Description: The service records for Emmanuel although 'Edward' has been added in error.

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ID: 9597625

Title: UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

Description: L/Cpl. Emanuel Armer service number 201750 1/4th Battalion LNL Regt. KIA 31.7.17 in Belgium. Pension awarded to widow Alice

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ID: 9597651

Title: UK, WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920

Description: Award Rolls showing service numbers;4504, 201750

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ID: 9597698

Name: I.B.25

Title: CWGC Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery

Description: Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, grave reference I.B.25

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ID: 9597835

Title: L/Cpl. Emmanuel Armer

Description: L/Cpl. Emmanuel Armer in uniform

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ID: 9597972

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

Description: Birth Registration of daughter Alice May

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Additional: In the service records is a copy of Alice May's death certificate. This also records her age and that she died of measles.

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ID: 9598079

Title: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

Description: Death of daughter Alice May aged 2 years. Living at 29 Preston Road, Alston, Preston. Cause of death measles, mother present. 26 December 1917 confirmed by her death certificate in her father's service records.

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ID: 9630096

Title: War Grave of Emmanuel Armer

Description: War Grave of Emmanuel Armer in Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery. Photographed in 2017

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ID: 9641508

Title: Serving with the 1/4th LNL Regiment.

Description: Compatriot Bill Tilsley, in his book entitled Other Ranks gives a first hand account of what it was like for those he served alongside in the 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Published late (1931) it has since become both rare and valued as a tribute to the sacrifice of a generation of Other Ranks. Out of print for some time it is re-published with material and illustrations added 100 years on.

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ID: 9648787

Title: War History 1/4 LNLR Killed in Action notice.

Description: Lance Cpl. Armer E. recorded K in A 31/7/17

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