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Private PLY/2058 Ralph ALLCOCK - 1st Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
30 Nov 1915 - Stratford on Avon
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion was in the front lines at when they were ordered to attack and capture a number of objectives, despite flooded shell holes, boggy and muddy ground and enemy fire the battalion managed to capture all their objectives including Berks Houses, Banff House and Bray Farm (marked in green on map below). Ralph was killed during this action.
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| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
7 Sep 1884 at Redditch
Baptism Date & Place
Exhall, St. Giles
Parents
Ralph & Katherine of Alcester
Wife & Marriage
Alice Harriet nee HUNT
28 Sep 1908 at Arrow Holy Trinity
Children
- Ida Mary b 1911
- William Edward b 1917
Address History
- 1908 - Fish Hill, Redditch
- 1917 - 31 Rosehall, Alcester
Occupation(s)
- 1908 Fishhook Stamper
- 1911 Fishhook Stamper
- 1915 Telephone Labourer for GPO
