Basic Details
Surname
Walden-Vincent
Forenames
A C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Coplestone
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1908 from St Paul's School. [Brother came up to Pembroke, C.L. Walden-Vincent, in 1903; another brother J.H. Walden-Vincent served in the Australian Infantry Force, and was killed 19.5.1915] Alfred was buried at Courcelette, Somme [Inns of Court record, as he was a lawyer, spells Waldon-V.]'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Dorset Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Dorsetshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Courcelette
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
26