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We remember Alfred Thomas Couling
We remember Alfred Thomas Couling
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Ida L Couling
Source:6972826
1876
1878
sibling
Anny Couling
Source:6972826
1878
1880
sibling
Ellen Couling
Source:6972826
1880
1883
sibling
William J Couling
Source:6972826
1883
1885
1889
sibling
Lottie Couling
Source:6972828
1889
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6972826
5th April 1891
1891
location
Cathcart Street Nechells Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6972826
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:6972828
31st March 1901
1901
location
Francis Street Duddeston Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6972828
31st March 1901
1910
children
Marjorie Couling
Source:6642798
1910
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6642798
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
Source:6642798
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Somerset Road Erdington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6642798
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:6968372
8th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
26848
Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion.
Source:6642799
9th April 1918
marriage
Laura
Source:6968372
service
British Army
Private
26848
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:7214068
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7214068
Source:6642799
8th April 1918
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7214068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Couling |
| Source | 6968372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Somerset Road Erdington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cathcart Street Nechells Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Francis Street Duddeston Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26848 | Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion. | Private | |
| British Army | 26848 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Couling | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Couling | mother | ||
| Elger James Couling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida L Couling | sister | 1876 | |
| Anny Couling | sister | 1878 | |
| Ellen Couling | sister | 1880 | |
| William J Couling | brother | 1883 | |
| Lottie Couling | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | wife |
Media
Media
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An example of Private Couling's medalsThe British War medal and the Victory medal.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorationIn Memory of Private Alfred Thomas Couling 26848, 2nd Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment who died on 08 April 1918 Age 33 Husband of Laura Couling, of 4, Somerset Rd., Erdington. Remembered with Honour Erdington (St. Barnabas) Churchyard
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Graves Registration Report FormDetails of the burials at St Barnabas ErdingtonContributed by:
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church BookDetails of the burials at St Barnabas ErdingtonContributed by:
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Monumental InscriptionTaken from a project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980. Available from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty details | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An example of Private Couling's medals | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration | Sharon36563 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Sharon36563 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church Book | Sharon36563 | |
| Monumental Inscription | Sharon36563 |
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