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We remember Francis Charles Alsop
We remember Francis Charles Alsop
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1899
marriage
Marion Agnes Alsop nee Loughnan
Source:9496056
17th May 1899 - 26th May 1917
1900
children
Richard Francis Cumberledge Alsop
Source:9495479
2nd March 1900
1901
children
Lorraine Marion Alsop
Source:9495479
1901
1905
children
Helen Bruce Walburge Alsop
Source:9495479
1905
1914
location
Colac in the Western District of Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8143254
16th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8143254
17th September 1914
1914
employment
Company Promoter
The Ovens and Murray Co-operative Co
Colac in the Western District of Victoria
Australia
Source:9496056
17th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8143254
17th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1955
Australian Army Service Corps
Divisional Supply Column Motor Transport
Source:8143254
17th September 1914 - 13th March 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8143254
10th July 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8143254
13th March 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:9495675
7th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9495675
7th July 1916 - 28th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Commanding a Trench Mortar Battalion
Source:9495675
29th December 1916 - 24th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Employed at the [British] Ministry of Munitions
Source:9495675
25th June 1917 - 16th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9495675
17th December 1917 - 6th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9495729
7th February 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9495688
5th June 1919
1961
dates
Age 86
Source:8143254
18th August 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Francis Charles Alsop died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 86.
[perhaps] Victoria
Australia
Source:8143254
18th August 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Charles |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Alsop, |
| Source | 9495688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colac in the Western District of Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 16th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1955 | Australian Army Service Corps | Divisional Supply Column Motor Transport | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Commanding a Trench Mortar Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Employed at the [British] Ministry of Munitions | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Francis Cumberledge Alsop | son | 2nd March 1900 | |
| Lorraine Marion Alsop | daughter | 1901 | |
| Helen Bruce Walburge Alsop | daughter | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Agnes Alsop nee Loughnan | wife | 17th May 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Wavy |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Charles Alsop's British Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Francis Charles Alsop's British Medal Card REAR | Keith22624 | |
| Royal Regiment of Artillery | Keith22624 |
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