Albert Searson

Albert enlisted at Sutton in Ashfield and served with the 1/4th battalion , Northumberland Fusiliers and died on Tuesday 1st August 1916, aged 26, and was buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals

The Notts Free Press dated 25th August 1916 reported:- Amongst the casualties officially reported during the last week is included Private Albert Searson of 2 Station Street, Sutton who belonged to the 2/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, and has recently made the great sacrifice. He had only been in France two days when he was killed on August 1st. Private Searson who was 26 years of age, before his enlistment was employed at Messrs Tudsbury’s hosiery works, where he was held in high esteem. He belonged to a well known Sutton family, and his general and versatile disposition made him a favourite amongst his friends. In a letter dated August 1st, to Private Searson’s mother, his platoon officer says:- ‘Dear Mrs Searson, It is with regret and feeling of great sorrow that I have to inform you of the death of your son. He only joined us a few days ago, and from what I heard about him he was well liked by his comrades, and would, had God spared him, have proved a valuable soldier. However it was not to be and we know that he died a soldier’s death while doing his duty, and that death was instant and must have been painless. The other officers of his company, and myself, his platoon officer, join in tendering our sincere sympathy to you in your sad bereavement. Believe me, yours sincerely, William Miller, 2nd Lieut.’ .