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We remember Alfred Douglas Cherry
We remember Alfred Douglas Cherry
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lawrence Cherry
Source:8506202
1884
1886
sibling
Annie Maud Cherry
Source:8506202
1886
1888
sibling
Henry H Cherry
Source:8506192
1888
1889
1891
sibling
Leslie J Cherry
Source:8506192
1891
1893
sibling
Kenneth Charles Cherry
Source:8506192
1893
1896
sibling
George R Cherry
Source:8506192
1896
1898
sibling
Philip D Cherry
Source:8506192
1898
1900
sibling
Sybil D Cherry
Source:8506192
1900
1901
location
27 White Cliffe, Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506192
April 1901
1902
sibling
William Lawrence Cherry
Source:8506202
1902
1905
sibling
Roger Hope Cherry
Source:8506202
1905
1909
employment
Assistant Clerk Abstractor
Civil Service Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8506196
18th September 1909
1909
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8506197
13th November 1909
1911
location
145 new King's Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8506195
April 1911
1913
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service Board of Education
London
United Kingdom
Source:8506191
31st October 1913
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8506198
30th January 1915
education
Blandford School
Blandford Forum, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8506189
service
British Army
Private
1734
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:791526
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:791526
service
British Army
Captain
Attached Somerset Light Infantry
Source:791526
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7150316
1917
death
Source:7150316
4th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7150316
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Douglas |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Cherry |
| Source | 791526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 new King's Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| 27 White Cliffe, Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1734 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Attached Somerset Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cherry | mother | ||
| Alfred Cherry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry H Cherry | brother | 1888 | |
| Leslie J Cherry | brother | 1891 | |
| Kenneth Charles Cherry | brother | 1893 | |
| George R Cherry | brother | 1896 | |
| Philip D Cherry | brother | 1898 | |
| Sybil D Cherry | sister | 1900 | |
| Lawrence Cherry | brother | 1884 | |
| Annie Maud Cherry | sister | 1886 | |
| William Lawrence Cherry | brother | 1902 | |
| Roger Hope Cherry | brother | 1905 |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford Forum Schools War Memorial | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred's grave | louise97226 | |
| WO76/40 | john14663 | |
| WO76/40 | john14663 |
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