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We remember Louis Francois Alexandre Volant
We remember Louis Francois Alexandre Volant
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
marriage
Eliza Mary Smith
Source:9122967
22nd January 1900
1901
location
101 Seymour Buildings, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9122968
31st March 1901
1909
children
Stanley George Volant
Source:9122973
23rd June 1909
1911
location
6 Upper James St, Golden Square, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9122970
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Marechal des Logis
782
Attached Headquarters Royal Engineers
Source:9122962
19th February 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Interpreter
782
Attached Second Army British Forces
Source:9122962
10th June 1918
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9122962
awards
Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9122962
awards
Medaille Interalliee de la Victoire
Other War Service Award
Source:9122962
service
Other Empire Force
Interpreter
782
French Military Mission
Source:9122962
service
Other Empire Force
Interprètes
782
Armée française
19e Escadron du Train des Équipages Militaires [interpreters]
Source:9122962
1948
death
Paris
France
Source:9122996
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis Francois Alexandre |
| Initials | LFA |
| Last Name | Volant |
| Source | 9122944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Seymour Buildings, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Upper James St, Golden Square, Westminster, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 782 | French Military Mission | Interpreter | ||
| Other Empire Force | 782 | Armée française | 19e Escadron du Train des Équipages Militaires [interpreters] | Interprètes | |
| Other Empire Force | 782 | Attached Headquarters Royal Engineers | Marechal des Logis | ||
| Other Empire Force | 782 | Attached Second Army British Forces | Interpreter |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Medaille Interalliee de la Victoire | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley George Volant | son | 23rd June 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Mary Smith | wife | 22nd January 1900 |
Media
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French Interpreter badgeFor those interpreters with the British Army, sky blue collar patches were worn behind the badge.
Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
Insignia armband of Second Army B.E.F.Army and Corps command personnel wore armbands when required (red-black-red for army or red-white-red for corps) to which was added the relevant sign.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Matricule Militaire | Keith1947 | |
| Biography | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| French Interpreter badge | Keith1947 | |
| Insignia armband of Second Army B.E.F. | Keith1947 |
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