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ALBERT CHRISTOPHER

Died : 27 Mar 1915
Rank : Sergeant
Service no at death: 5894
Surname: CHRISTOPHER
Forename: ALBERT
Initials: A
Date of Birth 1882
Place of Birth
Place of Birth Source
Address Residence 1911 Census: Alma Barracks, Farnborough
Schools attended
Employment / tradeMilitary
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Albert & Sarah CHRISTOPHER, of Rose Cottage, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset
Spouse Name
Notes
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upLance Corporal
Service no at call-up5894
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported toDorchester
SourceUK soldiers who died
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsAlbert was a pre World War 1 regular soldier. He served in South Africa in the 2nd Boer War with 2nd Battalion of Dorset Regiment.
Went to France with 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment 4 Dec 1914.
Other rankSergeant
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death33
Date of death 27 Mar 1915
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death1st Bn.
Rank at deathSergeant
Circumstances of death
Service no at death5894
Field of action at deathFrance & Flanders
Place of deathBelgium
Location of graveYPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
PositionPanel 37.
Other memorialsNamed on Sturminster Marshall War Memorial
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