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We remember Alfred Alford
We remember Alfred Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1904
employment
Domestic gardener
United Kingdom
Source:8899156
1904
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8899156
22nd November 1904
1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
308073
Source:8899156
1918
location
Chalcroft, Farm West End, Southampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899157
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the sinking of HMS Glatton in Dover Harbour
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:8899156
Source:6307628
16th September 1918
burial
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
Navy Section 15, Grave 804-806
Source:8899156
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 6307628 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcroft, Farm West End, Southampton. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 308073 | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | mother | ||
| Benjamin Alford | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'7" |
Media
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War Memorial in SouthamptonPetty Officer Stoker Alfred Alford is commemorated on the West End Parish War Memorial in Southampton. (image 07/2013)
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War Memorial in SouthamptonPetty Officer Stoker Alfred Alford is commemorated on the West End Parish War Memorial in Southampton. (image 07/2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Southampton | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial in Southampton | DR117137 |
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