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Hindmarsh, A., Pte., 1914

De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol 1 page 186

On the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial is the name of 10268 Private Albert Hindmarch, serving with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards who died 29/10/1914.

Albert was the fourth son of Charles Hindmarsh, Fireman, Monkwearmouth Colliery and his wife, Mary (28 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, daughter of James Archbald. Albert was born in Southwick-on-Wear, on the 23rd October 1893.

He was educated at Southwick Board School and was employed as a Miner at Monkwearmouth.

He enlisted 7th August 1914 and went to France on the 10th August 1914.

Albert was killed in action at Ypres on the 29th October 1914. He was unmarried. His four brothers; Robert (5454 Private 3rd Durham Light Infantry), William (Private 14th Durham Light Infantry) : John (690 Driver R.G.A.): and Arthur (15488 Private 14th Durham Light Infantry - wounded) are all on active service: and his brother-in-law, Thomas Elliott, (14373 10th Yorks) was killed in action.

Source: De Ruvigny Roll of Honour

He is listed on pages 111 and 262 of S140.048

His CWGC entry gives his name as Hindmarch


The CWGC entry for Private Hindmarch

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