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Archibald Harry Aldous
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1889 |
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Place of birth: Brackley, North Hamptonshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Brackley, North Hamptonshire, England, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 295145 |
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Enlistment place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), ""C"""" Coy. 4th Bn."" (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 21/09/1917 |
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Place of death: Hübner Farm, Langemarck, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 28 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: X Row: G Grave: 2 |
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Archibald Harry Aldous was the son of Robert E. and Selina A. Aldous. He was born around 1889 in Brackley, United Kingdom. He lived there until he enlisted in the British Expeditionary Force at Northampton. He served in the 4th (City of London) Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (9th Brigade, 3rd Division).
Aldous died during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge, which took place from 20 to 25 September 1917, near Hübner Farm. At the time of his death, on 21 September 1917, Archibald was 28 years old.
Archibald Harry Aldous is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (X. G. 2).
Aldous died during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge, which took place from 20 to 25 September 1917, near Hübner Farm. At the time of his death, on 21 September 1917, Archibald was 28 years old.
Archibald Harry Aldous is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (X. G. 2).
Sources 4
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1/4 Battalion London Regiment (City of London) (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO95/2954/1 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Soldiers' Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ Sources used |
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War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461718 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=a0ccfe0b-48cb-4417-af90-97e293513535 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/641869 |