WELFORD, Alec A

Service:
Army
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Tank Corps
Place Enlisted:
Unknown
Service Number:
Unknown
Home Address:
Unknown
Family Details:

Eldest son of Frank and Annie Welford of the Bowes Arms, 118 Galgate.

Date of Birth:
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Barnard Castle
Death:
Unknown
Place of Death
Unknown
Cause of Death:
Embolism
Place of Burial:
St Mary's Cemetery, Barnard Castle
Obituary:

 Died on 16th April 1919. According to the Teesdale Mercury,  Alec was 'playing billiards at the Cyclists’ Club on Tuesday night, and early the following morning died at home, the cause being certified as embolism. Dr. Leishman was called in.'

Teesdale Mercury-23/04/1919: News item: Death of a Local Soldier from Embolism

Notes:

Alec Initially enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers but was later transferred to the Tank Corps. He served with them until he was demobilised in February 1919. 

He was a blacksmith by trade, and had only been working three weeks when he died.

 

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