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We remember Alfred Shorten
We remember Alfred Shorten
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ernest Shorten
Source:8387268
27th April 1881
1883
sibling
Gertrude Balls
Shorten
Source:8387268
4th March 1883
1885
1887
sibling
Benjamin Shorten
Source:8387268
19th April 1887
1889
sibling
William Shorten
Source:8387268
9th April 1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Shorten
Source:8387268
28th July 1891
1896
sibling
Wallace Shorten
Source:8387268
3rd May 1896
1899
sibling
George Shorten
Source:8387268
23rd February 1899
1900
sibling
Albert Herbert Grounds Shorten
Source:8387268
23rd January 1900
1916
employment
Farm Hand
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8387268
18th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8387268
18th January 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6096
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8387268
11th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8834046
11th April 1917
burial
Buissy, Nord, Pas de Calais
France
Plot 2. Row B. Grave 24.
Source:8387268
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Shorten |
| Source | 8387268 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6096 | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mace | mother | ||
| Alfred Shorten | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Shorten | brother | 27th April 1881 | |
| Gertrude Balls nee Shorten | sister | 4th March 1883 | |
| Benjamin Shorten | brother | 19th April 1887 | |
| William Shorten | brother | 9th April 1889 | |
| Arthur Shorten | brother | 28th July 1891 | |
| Wallace Shorten | brother | 3rd May 1896 | |
| George Shorten | brother | 23rd February 1899 | |
| Albert Herbert Grounds Shorten | brother | 23rd January 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-18 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-18 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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The Bullecourt DiggerMemorial at Bullecourt to the ANZAC divisions who fought at the battles for Bullecourt 1917
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Katanning, Place of association for Alfred Shorten.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 | |
| Queant Road Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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