Albert Disney
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Albert Disney was born in 1890 at Keyworth and was the son of Thomas a frame work knitter and Emma Disney née Simpson of Main Street Keyworth Nottinghamshire. His father Thomas was born in 1852 at Keyworth and his mother Emma Simpson was born in 1849 at Keyworth, they were married in 1872 at Keyworth and went on to have the following children, Sarah b1874, Martha b1876, Annie Eliza b1878, Oliver b1881, Margaret b1884, Arnold b1887, Albert b1890 and Claude Owen b1892 all were born in Keyworth. In the 1911 census his parents were living at Main Street, Keyworth and are shown as Thomas 59 yrs a frame work knitter, he is living with his wife Emma 61 yrs and their children Sarah 37 yrs a machinist and Claude Owen 19 yrs a clerk. In the same 1911 census Albert has left the family home and is living on a farm owned by William Bryans at Stanton on the Wolds Nottinghamshire where he was a farm servant. Albert married his wife Josephine Marlow Smalley (born 23rd March 1891 ) in 1913 at Nottingham, they went on to have the following children, Reginald Albert born 27th October 1913 and Rhoda Maud born 7th March 1915, they lived at Nottingham Lane Keyworth. Following Alberts death his widow Josephine was awarded a pension of 23 shillings and 11 pence which commenced on 14th May 1917.
Private Albert Disney enlisted at Derby whilst residing at Keyworth, he initially served with the service number 25011 in the North Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 22nd October 1916 whilst serving with the 1st battalion East Lancashire Regiment. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Theipval memorial, Somme, France.
Rifleman Claude Owen Disney enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 13th battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps he landed in France on 31st July 1915 and was killed in action on 31st August 1916. He is buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension His brother Private Arnold Disney enlisted at Liverpool, he served with the 2nd battalion Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment. He died of wounds on 13th April 1918 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 18 November 1916: 'Disney. Killed in action, October 22nd, 1916, Private Albert Disney, East Lancashires, Keyworth, age 27 years,. He sleeps not in his native land, but 'neath some foreign skies, far from those who loved him best, but in a hero's grave he lies. From his sorrowing wife and two children.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 18 November 1916: 'Disney. Killed in action, October 22nd, 1916, Private Albert Disney, East Lancashires, Keyworth, age 27 years,. Great was the blow, the shock severe, to part with one we loved so dear. He bravely answered duty's call, to fight for freedom's cause. From his sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
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