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We remember Louis Achoy
We remember Louis Achoy
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8917485
6th November 1914
1914
employment
Seaman
Source:8917485
6th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8917485
6th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
413
Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish)
24th (Service) Battalion
Source:8917485
6th November 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
location
18 Avenue Lee, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8917485
6th November 1914
1914
discharge
Source:8917485
22nd December 1914
1918
death
Not War Related
Heart failure
Seaman's Hospital, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8919075
23rd September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Achoy |
| Source | 8917483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Avenue Lee, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th November 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 413 | Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish) | 24th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Achoy | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloured | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-06 | 5'5" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community & the Great War | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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