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We remember Albert Cousins
We remember Albert Cousins
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Charles Cousins
Source:9392312
1874
1879
1891
location
36 Castle Street, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9392312
1891
1901
employment
Florist, Seedsman and Nursery man
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9392320
1st April 1901
1901
location
9 Eligius Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9392320
1st April 1901
1907
marriage
Ethel Jane Sutton
Source:9392337
1907
1908
children
Sylvia Cecilia Cousins
Source:9392331
1908
1910
children
Mary Constance Cousins
Source:9392331
1910
1911
employment
Florist's assistant
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9392331
3rd April 1911
1911
location
62 Norwich Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9392331
3rd April 1911
1912
children
Grace E. Cousins
Source:9391649
4th July 1912
1939
employment
Museum Curator
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9392284
1939
1939
location
54 Devonshire Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9391649
1939
service
British Army
Private
S/27801
Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:9391654
service
British Army
Private
S/27801
Rifle Brigade
16 Battalion
Source:9391654
1964
death
Unknown
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9392344
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cousins |
| Source | 978667 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Castle Street, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 54 Devonshire Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 62 Norwich Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 9 Eligius Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/27801 | Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/27801 | Rifle Brigade | 16 Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace E. Cousins | daughter | 4th July 1912 | |
| Sylvia Cecilia Cousins | daughter | 1908 | |
| Mary Constance Cousins | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cousins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cousins | brother | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jane Sutton | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Albert Cousins in military uniformAlbert Cousins in military uniform. Photograph copied from the website of SSAFA: the Armed Forces Charity https://www.ssafa.org.uk/about-us/our-history/our-world-war-one-history/albert-cousins
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD Database, 1879 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914 - 1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| SSAFA: the Armed Forces Charity: Memories from Passchendaele | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Sussex, Brighton, The Palace, District 11 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Less, 31 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Less, 24 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD Database, 1907 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD Database, 1964 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Cousins in military uniform | Wendy54828 |
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