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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: ALAMO2008 on Sunday 05 April 20 11:51 BST (UK)
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The CWGC site and the Liverpoolpals site have no info on the life of
Pte 30573 Alexander Alcock of 19th Pals Regiment died of wounds 27/04/1918 he was supposed to have enlisted at Seaforth Barracks
I did find a Soldiers Effects Record implying his Father Henry ? had his Effects 1919 and Mother Catherine his War Gratuity in 1920
I think I found him on 1911 Census at 32 Denmark Street Waterloo
But the Attestation I found for an Alexander Alcock of 29 Sweden Street Waterloo implied he was discharged in Blackpool 15/06/1916 as unfit for the Royal Artillery as number 16652 not sure if it is same Bloke.
Need help with Medal Cards or any other Military Records please to solve the Mystery.
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It's almost certainly the same man. Same parents names.
He was discharged from the Royal Artillery in June 1915, not 1916.
I have a few Waterloo directories from that era, and the 1915 directory shows that the Alcocks had gone from 32 Denmark Street by then. The entry for 29 Sweden Street is "Mrs C Alcock".
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The WFA Pensions Records have him as No. 30572. Dependant's pension of 5/- payable to his mother Catherine at No. 29 Sweden St, Waterloo.
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Thanks ShaunJ
Had a feeling it was same man.
Somehow after being discharged from the Royal Field Artillery he got into the Pals
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Thanks everyone for your Time and Input
The CWGC site has no info on him and till this morning, neither did the Liverpoolpals site either.
We have now put that right for this Soldier who was determined to fight.
http://liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i=22/30573-Pte-alexander-alcock