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We remember Alfred Carling
We remember Alfred Carling
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Ada Carling
Source:6975165
1898
1900
sibling
Edith Carling
Source:6975165
1900
1901
location
North Stainley, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975165
1901
1903
sibling
Maude Carling
Source:6975165
1903
1908
sibling
Charles Carling
Source:6975165
1908
1911
employment
Paper Presser
Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975165
1911
1911
location
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975165
1911
1915
employment
Farm Labourer
Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975165
1915
1915
location
18 Littlethorpe Terrace, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975165
1915
1915
enlistment
Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:713718
2nd December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
233rd Company
Source:6975165
2nd December 1915 - 9th November 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:6975165
22nd October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
85th Field Company
Source:6975165
10th November 1916 - 26th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with ear disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:6975165
23rd April 1917 - 26th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
GB Depot
Source:6975165
27th November 1917 - 9th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
85th Field Company
Source:6975165
10th October 1918 - 21st February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
66th Company
Source:6975165
22nd February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Injured shoulder falling from a horse
Hospital/Institution
Source:6975165
3rd March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
66th Field Company
Source:6975165
6th August 1919 - 2nd September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:713718
2nd September 1919
1924
marriage
Margaret E Metcalfe
Source:6975165
1924
service
British Army
Driver
131216
Royal Engineers
80th Field Company
Source:6975165
1969
death
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:713718
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Carling |
| Source | 713718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Littlethorpe Terrace, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| North Stainley, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 85th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | GB Depot | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 85th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 66th Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 80th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 66th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 131216 | Royal Engineers | 233rd Company | Driver |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen M Carling | mother | ||
| George Carling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Carling | sister | 1898 | |
| Edith Carling | sister | 1900 | |
| Maude Carling | sister | 1903 | |
| Charles Carling | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret E Metcalfe | wife | 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-02 | 5'7" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
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