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We remember Alfred Harry Corke
We remember Alfred Harry Corke
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Florence Annie
Source:9280432
1890
1891
location
Davis Town, East Hoathly
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9280436
5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901
1891
1893
sibling
Ellen
Source:9280432
1893
1911
location
Rose Cottage, East Hoathly
United Kingdom
Source:9280430
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/1675
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Source:8699484
November 1914 - 30th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8453185
30th June 1916
enlistment
Worthing
United Kingdom
Source:8699481
service
British Army
Private
SD/1675
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:962521
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/1675
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8453185
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8699481
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8453185
Source:8699481
30th May 1916
burial
Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais
France
III. Q. 9.
Source:8453185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Harry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Corke |
| Source | 962521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Town, East Hoathly | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 31st March 1901 | |
| Rose Cottage, East Hoathly | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1675 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | SD/1675 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | SD/1675 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Corke | father | ||
| Dorcas | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | sister | 1893 | |
| Florence Annie | sister | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.
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Remembered with HonourLance Corporal A H Corke, 12th Royal Sussex, is buried in St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, France.Contributed by:
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East Hoathly War MemorialH Corke is commemorated on the war memorial in the grounds of East Hoathly Parish Church.Contributed by:
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East Hoathly Parish ChurchH Corke is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside East Hoathly Parish Church.
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Chichester Cathedral1675 Corke A H is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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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 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| East Hoathly War Memorial | John72644 | |
| East Hoathly Parish Church | John72644 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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