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We remember Walter Alford
We remember Walter Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:8549694
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Back Street, Hackford, Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549694
3rd April 1881
1889
sibling
Herbert Alford
Source:8549696
1889
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:8549696
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Agricultural Labourer
A local farm
Hackford, Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8549696
5th April 1891
1891
location
Back Street, Hackford, Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549696
5th April 1891
1895
service
British Army
Gunner
5768
Royal Garrison Artillery
No 5th Depot
Source:8990963
1895 - 1897
1904
marriage
Henrietta Alford nee Coe
Source:8549702
9th January 1904
1904
children
Walter George Alford
Source:8549702
28th June 1904
1905
children
Hilda Maud Alford
Source:8549702
26th July 1905
1908
children
Sidney John Alford
Source:8549702
2nd June 1908
1910
children
Edith May Alford
Source:8549702
18th June 1910
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:8549699
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Porter
A Coal and Corn Merchant
Reepham Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8549699
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Reepham Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8549699
2nd April 1911
1913
children
Harold E Alford
Source:8549702
19th January 1913
1914
children
Stanley V Alford
Source:8549702
16th March 1914
1914
dates
Age 38
Source:8549702
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Carman
Local railway station
Reepham Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8549702
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Norwich Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8549702
3rd September 1914
1914
location
Near railway station Reepham Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8549702
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
1988
Royal Garrison Artillery
Including 120 and 38 Heavy Batteries
Source:8549702
1st October 1914 - 23rd August 1918
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8549702
30th March 1916 - 17th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Pott's Fracture* right leg [*A fracture of the lower end of the fibula, usually involving a dislocation of the ankle]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8549702
18th April 1917 - 4th May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8549702
24th October 1917 - 27th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
571962
Labour Corps
191 Labour Company
Source:8549702
24th August 1918 - 30th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
571962
Labour Corps
267 Prisoner of War Company
Source:8990963
31st December 1918 - 2nd April 1919
1919
dates
Age 43
Source:8549702
2nd April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8549702
2nd April 1919
1933
dates
Age 57
Source:8549702
December 1933
1933
death
Not War Related
Walter Alford died, aged 57, in the Aylsham Registration District Norfolk, which covered Reepham where he lived, some 15 years after the end of the Great War.
Aylsham Registration District Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8550265
December 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 12356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Street, Hackford, Wymondham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Back Street, Hackford, Wymondham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Near railway station Reepham Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd September 1914 | |
| Reepham Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1988 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Including 120 and 38 Heavy Batteries | Gunner | |
| British Army | 571962 | Labour Corps | 191 Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 5768 | Royal Garrison Artillery | No 5th Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 571962 | Labour Corps | 267 Prisoner of War Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter George Alford | son | 28th June 1904 | |
| Hilda Maud Alford | daughter | 26th July 1905 | |
| Sidney John Alford | son | 2nd June 1908 | |
| Edith May Alford | daughter | 18th June 1910 | |
| Harold E Alford | son | 19th January 1913 | |
| Stanley V Alford | son | 16th March 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Alford nee Pells | mother | ||
| William Henry Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Alford | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Alford nee Coe | wife | 9th January 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Death of Walter Alford | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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