SEARS, ALFRED. Private, G/10508

[Neil Clark]

I can't locate this chap on CWGC. Can someone else please try?

I obtained his name from SPELDHURST civic war memorial in Kent.

SEARS, ALFRED. Private, G/10508.

6th (Service) Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

Died 1 December 1917.

Born Chiddingstone, Kent. Enlisted Tonbridge, Kent.

there is a SEARS, A. Private, G/10508, shown on the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Roll of Honour, in the regimental history book of the Great War, by C.T. Atkinson. In addition to the aforementioned data, there is also a Medal Index Card entry which exactly matches all of the above details. Alfred was probably a son of John and Sarah Sears (possibly neé Lucas), at the time of the 1901 census Alfred was employed as a 17 year old Farm Worker, residing with his parents, three bothers and a sister at Brownings, Chiddingstone, Tonbridge, Kent, where his father was the Farmer who it would seem likely employed Alfred. On the day that Alfred lost his life, casualties to his battalion were fortunately light, those who fell that have war graves are at rest in the Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France.

[NeilEvans]

Hi Neil.

I've had a look, but no joy.

Neil

[Neil Clark]

Hello Neil,

Thats very helpful thanks. Looks like I may have found yet another...

Can anyone else please concur with our 2 negative searches?

[chrisharley9]

Neil

no trace

Chris

[Neil Clark]

Cheers!