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We remember Alan Herbert Reffell
We remember Alan Herbert Reffell
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1913
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
759
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6928916
30th June 1913
1913
enlistment
Source:6928916
1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6928916
12th August 1914 - 18th May 1915
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
759
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6928916
15th September 1914
1915
marriage
Violet Mary Durant
Source:6928916
21st November 1915
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
759
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6928916
1st March 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
759
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6928916
1st May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6928916
7th June 1916 - 18th July 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant Mechanic
759
Royal Air Force
Source:6928916
1st April 1918
1918
children
Roger Allan
Source:6928916
24th May 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
759
Royal Air Force
Source:6928916
1st January 1919 - 3rd July 1919
sibling
Douglas Reffell
Source:6928916
awards
Medaille Militaire France
Other War Service Award
Source:6928916
sibling
Maurice Reffell
Source:6928916
employment
Motor Mechanic
Source:6928916
1979
death
Crawley, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9123529
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Herbert |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Reffell |
| Source | 6928916 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Flying Corps | Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Flying Corps | Serjeant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Air Force | Serjeant Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 759 | Royal Air Force | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Medaille Militaire France | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Allan | son | 24th May 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Joseph Reffell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Reffell | brother | ||
| Maurice Reffell | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mary Durant | wife | 21st November 1915 |
Media
Media
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The Graphic - Saturday 15 September 1928Image showing W H Richard's Assistant (Reffell) with Eric the Robot in 1928 (confusingly the Robot is also called George in some articles)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blog on Eric the Robot | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Graphic - Saturday 15 September 1928 | Fife3190 |
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We remember Alan Herbert Reffell
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