South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 50685 Samuel ALDERWOOD - 13th Battalion Devonshire Regiment


Died Saturday, February 3rd, 1917 aged 21

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery 
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Wellesbourne
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Bronchitis and Asthma Warwick Birkenhead
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Samuel died Bronchitis and Asthma at the 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth before he saw active service

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1895 at Birkenhead 8 Dec 1895 at St. Paul's Birkenhead
   
Parents NamesAbode
George Henry and Mary Alderwood 44 Seymour Street, Birkenhead
   
SchoolsColleges
Tranmere Higher Grade School (Prizewinner in 1910) ~
Well Lane Council School, Birkenhead (1912 & 1913)  
   
Address HistoryEmployment History        
1895 - 40 Fairfield Road, Birkenhead (baptism) 1911 - School                                                 
1901 - 44 Seymour Street, Birkenhead 1913 - School
1911 - 44 Seymour Street, Birkenhead  
1917 - The Elms, Wellesbourne (Probate)  

Samuel's Granfather, Henry,  lived in Wellesbourne and owned The Elms, Wellesbourne until his death around 1913 when the property is advertised for sale. According to his probate record Samuel was still living there before his death.