Born LLandongh, Wales, on o1/11/1883. A former Blacksmith, He had served in the Royal Navy for six years before emigrating to Canada. described as 5 foot, 3 inches tall, 37-40 inch chest, grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion, appendix scar. He enlisted on 12/10/1915. Posted to France, on 14/08/1916. Admitted to hospital with heart trouble and Trench Fever, in 1917.
Married at Patrington, in 1917. Husband of Francis Emily Armitage (1880-1963), of the Hare and Hounds Pub, Burstwick. Served as Sergeant, with “D” Company, 54th Canadian Expeditionary Force. Died of influenza on 09/02/1919, aged 37. Buried at All Saints Churchyard, Burstwick. Left a widow and daughter, Emily Irene (1918-1931).
Notes:
- ‘Burstwick Shrine’, Hull Daily Mail, 5 December 1916
- Yorkshire Heroes, Vol I: A Journey from Hull to Withernsea, Around Hornsea and Back to Hull Again, Malcolm Mann, 1996. pp. 397-398
- ‘Burstwick Shrine Unveiled’, Hull Daily Mail, 8 December 1917
- Burstwick Primitive Methodist Shrine, dedicated December 1917. Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries. Records 74 men serving in WW1.
- Burstwick WW1 Memorial, unveiled 10/07/1920. Attended by: Colonel R Hall; Local Clergy/Dignitaries; Ex-Servicemen. Records 17 died and 58 men returned.
First name:
ALFRED THOMAS
Military Number:
443471
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
09/02/1919
Place died:
Burstwick, East Yorkshire, UK
Age:
37
HARE & HOUNDS PUB, BURSTWICK, , EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UK
Place Buried
