Alfred Ernest Bracey
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 451187
Parents: John and Ada Emily Bracey
Home address: High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Baker's Assistant
Date of birth: 1896
Place of birth: Staple Hill, Bristol
Date of death: 13/06/1916
Buried/Commemorated at: No known burial site. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Age: 20
Further information:
Alfred was born in Staple Hill, a middle child of six children with two sisters and three brothers. He was the son of a Staple Hill baker and along with an older sister and brother, helped out in the family business.
Alfred served with the 58th Battalion, Central Ontario Regiment, Canadian Infantry
Alfred died on the last day of the Battle of Mount Sorrel, a battle to hold on to high ground in the Ypres Salient. In a letter to his parents, his commanding officer described him as “A good soldier in every way” and said that his loss would be greatly mourned
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
Kingswood Heritage Museum