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The Criterion - This was on the corner of Plantagenet Street and Alfred Street South, the white fronted building in the distance was the Oliver Cromwell pub on the corner of St Ann's Well Road and Alfred Street Central.
Aerial picture from Britain Above web site, this one from 1923. King Edward park left centre, Victoria Park left side near top, Alfred Street South going from centre top down to the middle where it meets Carlton Road.
THE GREAT WAR
BLISSETT, JOHN SAMUEL
Rank Private Service number 5592 Date of death 26-Apr-16 Age at death 22 Military Unit 2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Family History He was the son of John S Blissit. They lived at 71 Alfred Street South Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a saddle and harness maker. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam 26/4/1918: 'Blissitt. In loving memory of Pte J Blissitt only son of Mr and Mrs J Blissitt who died of wounds in Ireland. Ever in our thoughts. - From mother, father and sister.' Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Samuel Blissitt Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BLOCKLEY, John
Rank: Private Service No: 52887 Date of Death: 28/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)11th Bn. Grave Reference: IV. F. 2. Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM) Family History He was the husband of Elizabeth Blockley and the father of John, Annie, Ernest, Willie, Beatrice and Elizabeth Blockley. In 1911 they lived at 2 Lowdham Street Nottingham. He was the brother of Beatrice and Albert (obit). Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a chimney sweep. Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 18 May 1917: Blockley. Killed in action April 28th, Pte John Blockley Sherwood Foresters. Mother, sister Beatrice, brother Albert, husband of Elizabeth Brockley, 43 Alfred Street. Wife and children. Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 9 June 1917: Private J Blockley, Sherwood Foresters, 43 Alfred Street South, Nottingham, killed in action April 28th age 34. Remembered on Sneinton District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Blockley Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BROOKS, GEORGE HENRY
Rank: Private Service No: 296245 Date of Death: 4/11/1917 Age: 35 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 12th Bn. Grave Reference: G. 77. Cemetery: BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY Family History In 1911 he lived with relatives at 41 Hunger Hill Road Nottingham. He was the husband of Annie E (née Orrell) Brooks of 103 Alfred Street South Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a lace dresser. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BURGESS, ROBERT CLARK
Rank Lance Corporal Service number 23152 Date of death 4-Oct-15 Age at death 25 Military Unit 9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Family History He was the husband of Elsie (née Kemp) Burgess and the father of Marjorie Burgess. They lived at 128 Alfred Street South St Ann's Nottingham. Elsie married William Farrar in 1919 and they lived at 32 Milton Street Doncaster. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Robert Clark Burgess Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam 4/10/1915: 'Burgess. In loving memory of Lance Corpl R C Burgess killed in action October 4th 1915 late of 128 Alfred Street South. - Eternal rest, wife and child Marjorie.' HELLES MEMORIAL Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 151 to 153. Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
DUFFIN, HAROLD
Rank: Rifleman Service No: R/3575 Date of Death: 29/06/1916 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 13th Bn. Grave Reference: J. 3. Cemetery: BERLES-AU-BOIS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION Family History He was married to Ethel (nee Townsend) in Oct/Nov/Dec 1914 and they had one child. They lived at 7 Lincoln Terrace, Alfred Street South, Nottingham. Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 8 July 1916: ‘Duffin. Killed in action June 29th Rifleman H Duffin, aged 23. Wife and baby.’ Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 15 July 1916: 'Rifleman H Duffin, 23, killed in action June 27th (sic), 7 Lincoln Terrace, Alfred Street South, Nottingham.' Soldiers effects: charges due to widow, Ethel (self and child); sums due to her: 6s 7d, £2 13s 4d and £5 6s 8d. Remembered on Nottingham - St Andrew's Church War Memorial as H. Duffin Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
GREENBERRY, Edward
Rank: Corporal Service No: 11807 Date of Death: 9/08/1915 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 39 and 41. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Employment/Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 28 Sept 1915: Corporal E Greenberry, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, late Alfred Street South, Nottingham, killed in action August 9, age 21. Remembered on Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as Edward GREENBERRY Corporal St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Edward Greenberry Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
GOODACRE, JOHN E.
Rank: Private Service No: 71231 Date of Death: 20/09/1917 Age: 39 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 16th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: He was the son of John William and Elizabeth Goodacre of 1 Turner Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Flora Goodacre and the father of John William and Sidney Goodacre. In 1911 they lived at 25 Westfield Lane Mansfield and later at 131 Alfred Street South Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
MADDOCK, Henry James
Place of birth Nottingham Family History He was the son of William Henry and Sarah Ann Maddock and the brother of Rhodda Ann, Sarah Ann, Jeanet May, Morris William, Agnes May and Ellen Cecilia Maddock. In 1911 they lived at 92 Alfred Street St Ann's Nottingham. Date of death 09 Jul 1917 Age at death 18 Service number J/35183 Rank Telegraphist Military Unit HMS Vanguard Royal Navy Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour Military History
HMS Vanguard was a St. Vincent-class ‘Dreadnought’ type battleship built by Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. She was designed and built during the Anglo-German naval race and spent her life in the British Home Fleet. HMS Vanguard saw action at Jutland and returned undamaged from the battle. On the afternoon of 9 July 1917, the ship was destroyed by a spontaneous cordite explosion at Scapa Flow whilst her crew was practising the drill to abandon ship. It is likely that an undetected adjacent coal bunker fire caused the explosive to become dangerously over-heated. Only two of Vanguard’s crew of around 900 survived the disaster. Extra Information Plymouth Naval Memorial |
MOSELEY, WALTER
Rank Private Service number R/15105 Date of death 18 Aug 1916 Age at death 23 Military Unit 8th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps Family History He was the son of Albert and Mary Jane Moseley and the brother of Albert jnr, Fanny Ethel, Ada, Mabel, Florence, Harold and Elizabeth Moseley. In 1911 they lived at 36 Crown Street Nottingham. They later moved to 64 Alfred Street Nottingham. His mother, Mary Jane, died on 26 January 1927 aged 61 years and his father, Albert Alfred, on 10 July 1929 aged 64 years. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he worked as a framework knitter. CWGC Commonwealth Grave No 1546170 - CWGC Website Military History He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Extra Information Inscription on family headstone, Carlton Cemetery, Nottingham: 'In loving memory of Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Albert Alfred Moseley, died Jany 26th 1927, aged 61 years. Also the above Albert Alfred beloved husband of the above, who died July 10th 1929, aged 64 years. Also their son Rifleman Walter Moseley killed in action France, Augst. 18th, 1916, aged 23 yeasr. reunited. Also Maureen Mary, darling baby of George and Elizabeth Price, great grandchild of the above, fell asleep July 28th 1946 aged 10 weeks. Only lent.' Additional tablet: 'A tribute of love. Albert George Price, who died July 29th. 1995 aged 78 years. Grandson of the above father of John, and the above Maureen Mary, dearest husband of Elizabeth, who died June 7th 205, aged 91 years. To have, to love, to lose, and when God wills, to find.' Nottingham Evening Post, 'In memoriam' (abridged), 2 September 1916: 'Moseley, killed in action August 18th, Rifleman Walter Moseley King's Royal Rifle Corps, age 23 of 64 Alfred Street South. Father, mother, brothers, sisters.' Remembered on
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MURFET, HERBERT Rank: Private Service No: 12395 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Family History He was the son of Arthur and Emily Murfet, of 35 Alfred Street South, Nottingham. At the time of the 1911 census his parents were living at 37 Alfred Street with their sons George (18) and Herbert (16). Employment/Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club) In 1911 Herbert was an apprentice iron founder. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
PIKE, HORACE
Rank Rifleman Service number 43112 Date of death 21-Mar-18 Age at death 27 Military Unit Royal Irish Rifles Family History He was the son of Robert and Sarah Ann Pike and the brother of Florence, Ethel and Amy Pike. They lived at 79 Alfred Street South Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a warehouse man in 1911. Military History 15th Bn Formerly Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Horace Pike Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SANDS, GEORGE
Rank Private Service number 37486 Date of death 2-Sep-18 Military Unit 12th Bn Somerset Light Infantry Family History He was the adopted son of S Ward of Alfred Street South Nottingham. Memorial PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Cemetery/memorial reference: III. D. 20. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as George Sands Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SMITH, ALBERT EDWIN
Rank: Private Service No: 493102 Date of Death: 29/08/1918 Age: 31 Regiment/Service: London Regiment 13th Kensington Bn. Grave Reference: VII. C. 6. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN Additional Information: Husband of Marie Smith, of 120, Alfred St. South, Nottingham. Born at Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SMITH, John Henry
Rank: Gunner Service No: 612375 Date of Death: 5/01/1918 Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery 2nd/1st Notts Bty. Grave Reference: XVI. J. 10. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he assisted in a tailor's shop. Family History Born Second Quarter 1895 Nottingham He was the son of John H and Violet Smith. On 1901 Census he is living with his parents and sister Catherine at 1 Sneinton Square, Alfred Street South, Nottingham. His father was a railway shunter. On 1911 Census he is living with his widowed mother and sisters Catherine and Doris at 3 Sneinton Square. He is listed as assisting in a tailor's shop. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Henry Smith Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
TUTIN, HARRY
Rank: Serjeant Service No: 5631 Date of Death: 9/08/1915 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment 6th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 44 to 46. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of James and Hannah Tutin; husband of Elizabeth Matthews (formerly Tutin), of 61, Alfred St. South, Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
VARLEY, JAMES
Rank: Sapper Service No: 321961 Date of Death: 20/01/1919 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Signal Depot (Dunstable) Grave Reference: 4516 Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Fredrick and Louisa Varley, of 136, Alfred St. South, Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
WHITEHOUSE, John Charles
Rank: Private Service No: 265605 Date of Death: 1/07/1916 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 11 June 1917: ‘Whitehouse. Missing July 1st 1916, now reported killed, Private John Charles Whitehouse, age 27, of 14 Alfred Street, South. Mother, sisters, brothers (brother Fred).’ Thiepval Memorial Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Remembered on St Ann's Well Road Congregational Church War Memorial as J Whitehouse St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Charles Whitehouse Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
WALTERS, JOHN WILLIAM
Rank: Private Service No: 2420 Date of Death: 1/08/1915 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn Panel Reference: Panel 39 and 41. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Additional Information: Husband of Lily Walters, of 9, Lion Square, Alfred St. South, Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
WALTERS, JOHN WILLIAM
Family History
Husband of Lily Walters, of 9, Lion Square, Alfred St. South, Nottingham (CWGC). They had two daughters, Lily (b. 1905) and Doris (b. 24 October 1913). The family previously lived at Greenhill Square, Walker Street, Sneinton; his widow and children may have moved after his death.
Employment/Hobbies
He was employed as a porter with the Midland Railway in Nottingham. He joined the National Union of Railway Men on 6 April 1913.
Military History
His army service record survives. He attested on 7 September 1914 and served at home from 7 September to 27 February 1915, and served in France from 28 February 1915. He was awarded 28 days No 2 Field Punishment on 7 July 1915. He is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Extra Information
Lily Walters was awarded a pension of 18/6d a week with effect from 21 February 1916. His personal effects were sent to his widow at 9 Lion Square, Alfred Street South (date unclear on record): postal order for 1/-, shaving soap, pipe, cigarette in tin, coin, badge, French dictionary, letters. The plaque and scroll were sent to the same address in March 1920. Nottingham Post article dated 10 September 1915 about three local men who had been reported killed in action including 'Pte JW Walters, 1/7th Robin Hoods, 2 Greendale Square, Walker St, Nottingham, killed in action.' (photograph) Nottingham Post 'In Memoriam' 31 July 1916: 'WALTERS. In loving memory of my dear husband Private John Walters, Sherwood Foresters (Robin Hoods) killed in action July 29th (sic) 1915. Ever in our thoughts. From his loving wife and children Lily and Doris.'
WHITEHOUSE, JOHN CHARLES
Rank Private Date of death 01 Jul 1916 Age at death 27 Service number 265605 Family History At the time of John's death his address was given as 14 Alfred Street South, Nottingham Military Unit Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 1/7th Bn Military History He served in France from 29 June 1915 and was reported missing after the first day of the Battle of the Somme although his death was not confirmed until the following year Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 11 June 1917: ‘Whitehouse. Missing July 1st 1916, now reported killed, Private John Charles Whitehouse, age 27, of 14 Alfred Street, South. Mother, sisters, brothers (brother Fred).’ MEMORIAL Thiepval Memorial Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Remembered on
Sources Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
Name:
Charles Gaved Birth Date: abt 1887 Residence Place: 128 Alfred St, Nottingham Occupation: horseman motor cycle motor mechanic Enlistment Age: 29 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 209326 Regiment Name: Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport) Discharged 1919 |
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William Aspinall Birth Date: abt 1886 Residence Place: 7 Lion Square, Alfred St S Nottingham Occupation: town carter Enlistment Age: 29 Enlistment Year 1915 Marriage Date: 10-Mar-15 Regimental Number: 11266 Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery demob1919 |
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Arthur John Gee Birth Date: abt 1898 Residence Place: 158 Alfred St South, Nottingham Occupation: salesman Enlistment Age: 18 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 25468 Regiment Name: West Riding Regiment demob 1919 |
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Walter Gee Birth Date: abt 1880 Residence Place: 10 Alfred St South, Nottingham Occupation: butcher Enlistment Age: 35 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 128326 Regiment Name: Army Service Corps demob 1919 |
Name:
Sydney Winterbottom Birth Date: abt 1896 Residence Place: 56 Alfred St South, Nottingham Occupation baker Enlistment Age: 19 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 29609 Regiment Name: Yorkshire Regiment 1918 prisoner of war demob 1919 |
Name:
John Stanley Cooper Birth Date: abt 1889 Residence Place: 125 Alfred St South, Nottingham Occupation: master plumber Enlistment Age: 26 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 231496 Other Regimental Numbers: 46143 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers demob 1919 |
Name:
William Clarke Birth Date: abt 1896 Residence Place: 48 Alfred St South, Nottingham Occupation: plumbers labourer Enlistment Age: 19 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 23473 Other Regimental Numbers: 116445 Regiment Name: Labour Corps demob 1919 |
Name:
Albert Moseley Birth Year: abt 1889 Residence Place: 64 Alfred Street South, Nottingham Enlistment Age: 26 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 9135 Regiment Name: King's Royal Rifle Corps |
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George Brandreth Birth Year: abt 1890 Residence Place: 41 Alfred St South, Nottingham Enlistment Age: 27 Enlistment Year: 1917 Regimental Number: 87791 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment |
Name:
John William ELLIS Occupation: shunter railway Residence: 65 Alfred St South Birth Year: Age at Enlistment: Enlistment Year: Regimental Number: 3219 Regiment Name: demob |