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Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:8776817
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8776817
1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8776816
1901
1901
employment
Paper hanger
Source:8776816
1901 - 17th January 1915
1901
location
9 Over Street, Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8776816
1901
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8776814
1911
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8776792
17th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8776792
17th January 1915
1915
location
2 Buckingham St, Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8776792
17th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8776792
9th July 1915 - 29th July 1915
1915
marriage
Rose Emma Bicknell
Source:8776820
5th September 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8776792
4th November 1915 - 16th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8776792
5th April 1919
1920
location
44 Stanley Rd, Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8776792
3rd September 1920
1920
location
10 Bedford Square, Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8776792
December 1920
1953
dates
Age 70
Source:8776823
1953
service
British Army
Gunner
79995
Royal Field Artillery
Source:900965
1953
death
Not War Related
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8776823
1953
sibling
Ethel Caroline Collins
Source:8776792
sibling
William Collins
Source:8776816
sibling
Albert Collins
Source:8776816
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8776792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bedford Square, Brighton | United Kingdom | known December 1920 | ||
| 2 Buckingham St, Brighton | United Kingdom | known 17th January 1915 | ||
| 44 Stanley Rd, Brighton | United Kingdom | known 3rd September 1920 | ||
| 9 Over Street, Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 79995 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Collins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Caroline Collins | sister | ||
| William Collins | brother | ||
| Albert Collins | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Emma Bicknell | wife | 5th September 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-17 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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