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Archibald Harry Aldous

Information about birth

Year of birth:
1889
Place of birth:
Brackley, North Hamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
Brackley, North Hamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Army information

Country:
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Force:
British Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
295145
Enlistment place:
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Units:
 —  London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), ""C"""" Coy. 4th Bn.""  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
21/09/1917
Place of death:
Hübner Farm, Langemarck, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
28

Cemetery

Tyne Cot Cemetery
Plot: X
Row: G
Grave: 2

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#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).

Sources 4

1/4 Battalion London Regiment (City of London) (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO95/2954/1
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Sources used
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
Soldiers' Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333).
https://www.nam.ac.uk/
Sources used
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

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