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We remember Alfred James Collier
We remember Alfred James Collier
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Assistant Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8737085
April 1911
1911
location
17 Wingford Road, Clapham Park, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8737085
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370079
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352902
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
South Western District Office, Victoria, London
United Kingdom
Source:8737104
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8553061
service
British Army
Private
370079
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:896632
service
British Army
Rifleman
974
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8553061
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8553061
location
Brixton, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8553061
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7352902
Source:8553061
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7352902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Collier |
| Source | 8553061 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Wingford Road, Clapham Park, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Brixton, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370079 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 370079 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 974 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Collier | mother | ||
| Alfred Collier | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - South Western District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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