Basic Details
Surname
Alford
Forenames
Stanley
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Stanley Albert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
40207
Notes
The Devon Heritage Website provides the extra details and adds 'Private Stanley Albert Alford of the 1st/5th battalion, the Goucestershire Regiment. Nephew of Coris Sanders of Brandis Corner. Born in Brandis Corner in 1899 but lived in Exeter. Died 4 November 1918 aged 19.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gloucesters
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
November
Day of death
4
Age at death
19