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Post by billtinaday on Apr 18, 2012 13:51:49 GMT
I wonder if Major Mack can help me again, the attachment is about my great uncle,the only trouble is,we don`t know if he is Albert or Alfred ( I think alf) my great aunt ,his sister,never spoke about him and I don`t have any older family members to ask as I am now top of the pile! All I have is this tiny scrap of newspaper and a photo.Any info would be more than appreciated.Thank you in anticipation.....bill
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Apr 18, 2012 20:11:55 GMT
Unless I've missed something, there doesn't seem to be any attachment, however as a quick search for any A Furzes on CWGC revealed only one who died in the Great War, could this be the man in question?
From Officers Died in the Great War:
Name: Alfred Furze
Death Date: 16 Sep 1916
Rank: T/Captain & ADJT
Regiment: King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
And from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
FURZE, ALFRED
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 16/09/1916
Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Adjt. 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
There was also an Alfred and an Archibald who died in the Second World War.
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Apr 18, 2012 20:17:39 GMT
Entry in the National Probate Calendar of 1916 relating to the man detailed above. Attachments:
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Post by billtinaday on Apr 19, 2012 9:00:37 GMT
so sorry about the non-attachment ( I`ll stick to my day job).This is the man in question,from an old newspaper cutting.....Sustaining 4 shrapnel wounds in the back and 1 in the thigh while doing his duty with the Kings Royal Rifles in the big advance on september 25,Rifleman A.Furze of 12 Checkets st,has recovered well under treatment at St Thomas`s hospital london and is now in a convalescent home,some 31 years of age,the injured soldier completed 2 years in the 4th South Staffords,and was 17 months in the Boer war for which he received the Queens medal and 4 bars.When the war broke out he was working as a Locksmith at Willenhall,but realising the urgent need of men he re-enlisted on january 25,Crossing to France about 4 months later,he has since participated in a succession of severe engagements and had several narrow escapes.Once he was "gassed" and on another occasion buried from a shell...what a guy...bless em all !
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Post by shred on Apr 19, 2012 20:41:38 GMT
Bill,
Looks like this could be your man.
Alfred Furze, 12245 South Staffords
Born - Tottenham.
Occupation - Locksmith
Father - Alfred George Furze
Attested in Wolverhampton August 29th 1914 aged 34. He had previously served with the 4th South Staffords, discharged (time expired) on the 05/05/1911. 5 feet 9 inches tall, 135lbs.
Discharged "No longer physically fit to become an efficient soldier" 05/10/1914.
Last known address:
13 Wednesfield Rd,
Willenhall,
Nr Wolverhampton
Staffs
From the information provided in the newspaper article you have it would seem that Alfred wasn't going to let the Army say that he was not likely to become an efficient soldier and he joined the King's Royal Rifles. The only medal card to an Alfred Furze with the Rifles Regiment is to Alfred Furze, R9671 who disembarked in France on the 16th June 1915, he was awarded the 1914 - 15 Star and the Victory & British War medals. This all requires further verification.
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Post by billtinaday on Apr 20, 2012 11:27:16 GMT
this is all brand new to me, I can`t thank you enough,Bill.......I will post his photo as an attachment ,just for interest ( and I`ll get it right this time)
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Post by billtinaday on Apr 20, 2012 11:33:12 GMT
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Post by ELAINE on Apr 20, 2012 13:31:41 GMT
Lovely photo Bill....
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Post by shred on Apr 20, 2012 18:09:57 GMT
Bill,
A great picture. I have downloaded the picture, cropped out the empty area and re-posted. Hope that this meets with your approval?
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Post by mack on Apr 20, 2012 22:58:27 GMT
hiya bill.
private 4797 alfred furze served in south africa with the 4th south staffs,he was awarded the QSA medal with two clasps for orange free state+cape colony,the photo appears to confirm only two clasps,theres no more info on this soldier,except that he was the only alfred furze who served in SA with the 4th south staffs,he doesnt fit in with being the same soldier in the newspaper clipping.
mack
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 8:09:58 GMT
Could this be him? Name: Alfred FURZE Calculated year of birth: 1883 Parish of birth: London Town of birth: London County of birth: Kent Age at attestation: 23 years 10 months Attestation date: 14 May 1906 Attestation corps: SOUTH STAFFORD MILITIA Attestation soldier number: 7739 Discharge corps: South Staffordshire Regiment - 38th & 80th Foot  Ben |
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Post by billtinaday on Apr 21, 2012 15:49:41 GMT
A lovely job with the photo,don`t mind one bit .Thanks shred,mack,ben for even more info. yes ,they are his (our) family ,I have actually met Emma,Elizabeth and edith,my great aunts in the late 50s...Elizabeth died in 1977 aged 92.....Edith was named Phoebe Edith at birth...Emma was my gran ,died 1957....take care,Bill
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 17:15:45 GMT
If you don't have the service records i posted from. Let me know  |
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