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Private

Albert Henry Lowe

Service number 31446
Military unit 15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Address Lenton enlisted at Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death 23 Aug 1916 (34 years old)
Place of birth Manchester
Employment, education or hobbies

In 1911 he was a sand blower.

Family history

He was the husband of Elizabeth Lowe née Watthey they were married on 27th May 1905 at St Georges parish church, Nottingham, Albert Lowe 23 yrs a bachelor he is a moulder he is living at 41 King's Meadow Road, his father is Arthur and is a laborer, his wife Elizabeth Whatthey 20 yrs is a spinster also living at 41 King's Meadow Road, her father is Joseph Watthey a labourer.

They had 3 children, Albert Henry born 10th July 1905 and EAlsie born 28th January 1907 and Elizabeth born 1910.

In the 1911 census the family lived at 3 Rossell's Yard Head Street New Lenton Nottingham Albert Lowe29 yrs is a sand blower in a cyle works, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 26 yrs and their children, Albert 5 yrs, Elsie 4 yrs and Elizabeth 10 months old.

Commencing 19th March 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 6 pence a week.

Military history

Private Albert Henry Lowe enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Lenton, he served with the 15th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he died of wounds, 25th August 1916.

Buried: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Plot 4. Row I. Grave 5.

Extra information

additional research and informatio Peter Gillings

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