South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After February 1916 | ~ | Alderminster |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Influenza | February 1916 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 55th CCS at Charleroi | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion war diary shows that Albert was taken to the 55th Casualty Clearing Station at Charleroi on 23 Nov 1918 from their billets, also at Charleroi, where he was treated for "flu" (Influenza) which at that time was Spanish Flu. Scores of his colleagues were also sent to hospitals in the days before and after.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1889 | 29 Dec 1889 at Alderminster |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| William and Elizabeth King | Knavenhill, Alderminster |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Knavenhill Farm, Alderminster | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Alderminster | 1911 - Nurseryman - Gardner |
| 1911 - 35 Francis Road, Acocks Green |