Basic Details
Surname
Sutton
Forenames
Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Roll lists his address as Princes Street, and records that he was entitled to the 1914 Star medal.

(CWGC records that Private Alfred Sutton of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, service number CH/18110, died on 25/1/1917 aboard HMS Laurentic, and is buried in Upper Fahan (St Mura's) Church of Ireland Churchyard in County Donegal. The National Archives Naval Casualties records (ADM 242; Piece 101) indicate that Alfred was born on 7/6/1896 in St John's parish in Peterborough, and that he was the son of John T Sutton of 101 Princes Street, Peterborough. On the 1911 census Alfred had been living with his parents John and Emily at 56 Bamber Street, Peterborough)
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
HMS Laurentic
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
At Sea
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death as stated
"Lost on HMS Laurentic, sunk by a mine" (date not stated).
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
PRINCES STREET
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial