ALFRED ELEY

Born: 1899, Ipswich.

Died: 3rd September 1918; age 18: KiA.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 92312

Regiment: London Regiment, posted 3rd London Regiment.

Formerly Tr/13/61129, 53rd Y.S. Battalion, Kings Royal Rifles.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

II.F.60.

Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery,

Bray-sur-Somme,

Somme,

France.

CENSUS

1901   6, Gibson Street, Ipswich.

Alfred was a year old and living with his parents.

George Eley, 37, a Quay Labourer, born Ipswich.

Mary Anne Eley (nee Simmons), 34, born Ipswich.

Louisa Ellen Eley, 15, a Factory Hand Corset Maker, born Ipswich.

George Eley, 13, born Ipswich.

Alice Eliza Eley, 11, born Ipswich.

John William Eley, 9, born Ipswich.

Daisy Eley, 6, born Ipswich.

1911   2, Albion Place, Ipswich.

Alfred was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George, 49, a Quay Labourer.

Mary Ann, 46.

George, 24, a Quay Labourer.

John, 20, a Gas Work Labourer.

Daisy, 16, a Factory Hand – Corset Factory.

Alfred’s father George Eley died 1912, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mary A. Eley – mother.

Alfred is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.

Kings Royal Rifles