BORN HULL 30/03/1899. SON OF ARTHUR DENTON (1872-1941) & ELIZA AKESTER (1875-1933), OF 4 HARCOURT STREET, DRYPOOL, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK FOREMAN. ONE OF TEN CHILDREN. WORKED AS A MILL HAND. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT,1 INCH TALL, 32 INCH CHEST, BLACK HAIR & GREY EYES (NAVAL RECORDS).
HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY, ON 04/02/1916. SERVED AS BOY, FIRST CLASS, ON HMS “RENOWN”. DIED OF PNEUMONIA & TUBERCULOSIS, ON 19/05/1919, AGED 20.
HE IS BURIED AT HEDON CEMETERY, HULL. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “PEACE PERFECT PEACE”
NB: WILLIAM HENRY DENTON, RAMC – 12 CLIFTON GARDENS, ST GEORGES ROAD; 7 GLENCOE AVE, FLINTON ST;
First name:
ALFRED
Regiment:
Military Number:
J50162
Rank:
Boy 1st Class
Date Died
19/05/1919
Place died:
Hedon Road Cemetery, Hull, UK
Age:
20
