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We remember Alfred Cheeseman
We remember Alfred Cheeseman
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9421231
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9421250
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:9421250
1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9421250
1911
1911
location
Shorncliffe Camp, Cheriton, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9421250
1911
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
74783
Royal Horse Artillery
"Q" Battery
Source:788762
11th November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:788762
11th November 1914
enlistment
Oxford, Oxon
United Kingdom
Source:9421220
service
British Army
Driver
74783
Royal Horse Artillery attached Tank Corps
attached Command Depot
Source:7219791
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7219791
21st April 1918
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
27. 6.
Source:7219791
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cheeseman |
| Source | 788762 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorncliffe Camp, Cheriton, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 74783 | Royal Horse Artillery | "Q" Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 74783 | Royal Horse Artillery attached Tank Corps | attached Command Depot | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Benjamin Cheeseman | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cheeseman | History32315 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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