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We remember Walter Albert Alford
We remember Walter Albert Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Horace Alford
Source:9075947
1886
1888
sibling
George Alford
Source:9075947
1888
1891
1892
sibling
Gladys Alford
Source:9075947
1892
1916
marriage
Dorothy Fetch
Source:9075947
1916
1916
marriage
Source:9075947
1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9416188
14th October 1916
1919
service
British Army
A/Cpl
Canteen/293888
R A S C
Canteens
Source:9416204
6th February 1919 - 23rd February 1919
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:9075836
23rd February 1919
employment
Gardener
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6623816
service
British Army
Private
a/293888
Army Service Corps
Source:12384
1919
death
Not War Related
He died of pneumonia in the Casino Hospital at Le Harve of a consequence of Spanish Flu epidemic.
2nd general hosptal Le Harve,
France
Source:6623816
Source:9075947
23rd February 1919
burial
Le Havre, Haute-Normandie
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, France
France
Div. 64. VI. B. 3.,
Source:9416204
Source:6623816
sibling
Reginald Alford
Source:9075947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 9075836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | a/293888 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Canteen/293888 | R A S C | Canteens | A/Cpl |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Emma Alford | mother | ||
| James Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Alford | brother | 1888 | |
| Horace Alford | brother | 1886 | |
| Reginald Alford | brother | ||
| Gladys Alford | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 1916 | ||
| Dorothy Fetch | wife | 1916 |
Media
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Private Water Alford and dogIn uniform, postcard Water sent to his twin brother George
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Grave of Cpl Water AlfordGrave of Cpl Walter Alford, Ste, Marie Cemetery, Le HarveContributed by:
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Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le HarveA view within the Ste. Marie Cemetery Le HarveContributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Water Alford and dog | Angela21947 | |
| Deathof Cpl Alford | Angela21947 | |
| Grave of Cpl Water Alford | Angela21947 | |
| Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Harve | Angela21947 | |
| Attestation | Iain48298 | |
| Rank | Iain48298 |
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