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We remember Albert Dowsett
We remember Albert Dowsett
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1898
marriage
Anna
Source:8643671
1898
1899
children
Wilfred Dowsett
Source:8643671
1899
1904
children
Dorothy Dowsett
Source:8643671
1904
1906
children
Margaret Dowsett
Source:8643671
1906
1916
location
Greenhithe, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8643675
2nd April 1916
enlistment
Darford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8643675
service
British Army
Private
T/20216
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:8643675
1916
death
United Kingdom
Source:8643670
2nd April 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8643670
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dowsett |
| Source | 8643669 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhithe, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/20216 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Dowsett | son | 1899 | |
| Dorothy Dowsett | daughter | 1904 | |
| Margaret Dowsett | daughter | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | wife | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Faversham explosion - 2 April 1916More about Faversham explosion - 2 April 1916
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Faversham Borough Cemetery & Preston St Catherine's ChurchyardMore about Faversham Borough Cemetery & Preston St Catherine's Churchyard
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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