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Albert James "Bertie" Fordham

Male 1888 - 1916  (28 years)


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  • Name Albert James "Bertie" Fordham 
    Nickname Bertie 
    Born 1888  Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 29 Jan 1888  St Luke's Church, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census Return 5 Apr 1891  20, Vespan Road, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 3 rooms -
      Henry F. Fordham - head - married - age 36 - milk carrier - born Kensington, London
      Rachael M. Fordham - wife - married - age 36 - born Kensington, London
      Henry J. Fordham - son - age 15 - milk carrier - born Kensington, London
      Elizabeth Fordham - daur - age 12 - scholar - born Kensington, London
      Sarah A. Fordham - daur - age 10 - scholar - born Kensington, London
      Eliza M. Fordham - daur - age 8 - scholar - born Kensington, London
      Eleanor C. Fordham - daur - age 5 - scholar - born Kensington, London
      Albert J. Fordham - son - 3 - born Shepherds Bush, London
      Caroline H. Fordham - daur - 1 - born Shepherds Bush, London
    Census Return 31 Mar 1901  1, Taylors Cottages, High Street, Harlesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 5 or more rooms -
      Henry Fordham - head - married - age 46 - road labourer - worker - born Kensington, Middx
      Rachel Fordham - wife - married - age 46 - born Kensington, Middx
      Eelena Fordham - daur - age 14 - general servant domestic - born Kensington, Middx
      Albert Fordham - son - age 13 - born Hammersmith, Middx
      Florence Fordham - daur - age 9 - born Hammersmith, Middx
      Rose Fordham - daur - age 5 - born Harlesden, Middx
    Census Return 2 Apr 1911  Dinapore Cantonment, India Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Medals Awarded 1914 Star, British & Victory Medals 
    Military Service
    • Commonwealth War Graves Commission
      Casualty Details
      Name: FORDHAM
      Initials: A J
      Nationality: United Kingdom
      Rank: Private
      Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment
      Unit Text: 1st Bn.
      Date of Death: 15/07/1916
      Service No: 11429
      Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
      Grave/Memorial Reference: X. C. 5.
      Cemetery: FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ
      http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=556542
    Military Service
    • UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
      Name: Albert James Fordham
      Birth Place: Hammersmith
      Residence: Mill Hill, Middlesex
      Death Date: 15 Jul 1916
      Rank: Private
      Regiment: Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
      Battalion: 1st Battalion.
      Number: L/11429
      Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
      Theater of War: Aldershot
    Military Service Between 27 Aug 1914 and 15 Jul 1916  France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    L/11429 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment 
    Died 15 Jul 1916  Mametz, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Died of wounds 
    Buried Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I854  Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2020 

    Father Henry Francis Fordham,   b. 14 Oct 1854, 8, Holland Street, Kensington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1911, 26, Shelley Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Rachel Martha Carroll,   b. 20 Jul 1854, Park Lane, Kensington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1943, 58, Harley Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Jane Harris,   b. 1886,   d. 1955, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1915  St Michael & All Angels Church, Stonebridge, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2020 
    Family ID F461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart