Alfred Walley

Remembered with Honour on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Alfred Walley.

Personal Details:

Born in Shrewsbury in 1891.

Second son of James and Mary Ann Walley of 42, New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury.

Married Alice Louie Bowdler of 28, West Road, Congleton on 4th July 1915.

The 1911 Census records Alfred as a baker.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Rank:                 Sergeant.

Serial Number:    S/11198    

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France (Battle of the Somme) on 14th November 1916. Aged 25.

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.

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Medals and Awards:

Alfred was awarded the Campaign Medals (1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

The Malpas Deanery Magazine for January 1917, reporting his death, mentions that he worked for Mrs Williams of Church Street, Malpas.

Mrs Williams was probably the grocer in Market House, and the Williams family also had a bakery there.