HENDERSON Albert, 1625,1st Battallion, kia 08/03/1916

[albert1625]

Could someone please help with more info re 'uncle Albert'?
I have a print of his Medal card, but couldn't find his service record.
He served as 'Harvey' - I suspect his mother would try to stop him.
Ironically he was killed in the attempted relief of Townsend in Kut.
His father was almost killed in the attempted relief of Gordon in Khartoum.
( 1st Yorks and Lancs ).

Many Thanks

[harribobs]

hi albert!

and welcome to the forum

this would be your Albert Harvey  (click for bigger)

chris

[albert1625]

Chris,
thank you for that - might his service record still exist? I would be interested in the Coy's he was in and therefore possibly to trace his movements from enlistment to his death. I know something of the movement of the Brigade and have seen ( at Kew) the war diary leading to and of the Dujaila attack, do you think a visit to the Regimental Museum would be useful ?

Thanks again,
Bert

[tisgrannie]

This on CWGC.
tisgrannie


HARVEY, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: ALIAS
Date of Death: 08/03/1916
Service No: 1625
Additional information: See "HENDERSON", the true family name.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

[tisgrannie]

Henderson listing.
Name: HENDERSON, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/03/1916
Service No: 1625
Additional information: (Served as HARVEY). Son of Henry and Ada Henderson, of 30, Dawson St., Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 and 64.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

[tisgrannie]

Tisgrannie

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