Edwin ALTHAM

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ALTHAM

Forename(s): Edwin

Place of Birth: Great Mitton, Yorkshire

Service No: S/7790

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment / Corps / Service: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own)

Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion

Division: 14th (Light) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1916-08-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16B and 16C.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Edwin Altham (born 10 January 1895) was the son of Moses and Mary Anne Altham, née Thompson. Moses was born at Morecambe, Lancashire and Mary at Barmby-on-the-Marsh, Yorkshire.

1901 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 4, Albion Street - Edwin Altham, aged 6 years, born Clitheroe, son of Moses and Mary A. Altham.

1911 Accrington, Lancashire Census: 16, Taylor Street, East - Edwin Altham, aged 16 years, born Mitton, Yorkshire, son of Moses and Mary Ann Altham.

The British Army Service Record for Edwin Altham exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edwin Altham, S/7790, Rif. Brig.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edwin Altham, S/7790, 1st Bn Rif. Brig.; 7th Bn Rif. Brig.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edwin Altham, S7790, 7th (S) Bn Rifle Bde. Date and Place of Death: 18.8.16 in Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary A. £11 13s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edwin. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Mary Anne Altham. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. 17, Adelaide Street, Lancaster. Address 2. 9, Adelaide Street, Lancaster.

Edwin is commemorated on Lancaster War Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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