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We remember Albert Playford
We remember Albert Playford
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1898
1915
1915
1919
1919
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Playford |
| Source | 8689541 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 202189 | ||||
| Royal Navy | CH/B/5432 | Royal Fleet Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 202189 | H.M.S. "Cornwallis" | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 202189 | HMS Pembroke | Chief Petty Officer |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| John Playford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sarah | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Fife3190 | |
| London Gazette 16 August 1915 - Distinguished Service Medal | R58235 |
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