Basic Details
Surname
Priday
Forenames
Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
16129
Notes
Service, death and biographical detail sourced from Swithun and Mary.org (see References). 'Private Alfred Priday born on 04 May 1885 / baptised 24 May 1885 in Hempsted lived at Severn Dale, Rea Lane, Hempsted. Alfred age 15 a "Bricklayers Labourer" Alfred enlisted the Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion Service no. 16129 (abroad 19 July 1915). He was wounded 3 times and died in action at Contalmaison on 19 July 1916 (age 31) CWGC - "Remembered with Honour at Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, France"'
Primary Service
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
Country of death
France
Town of death
Contalmaison, Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Contalmaison, Somme
Cemetery
Contalmaison Chateau
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
19
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Died in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action