Albert Duke
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1911;Mother, Hannah Wilford age 37. Born in Highgate, London. Stepfather, Thomas age 33. Born in Nottingham. Occupation Carter. Sister, Mabel age 16. Occupation Sweet Cutter, Born in Nottingham Half sister Hilda age 1. Born in Nottingham. Albert born in Gamston, Nottingham. Occupation Picture Framer. Address, 1 St Johns Terrace, Ruddington, Nottingham. CWGC gives later address as 8 Radcliffe Terrace, Arkwright Street, Meadows.
Private Albert Duke, 7th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Robin Hood Rifles). He served in France from 25 June 1915 and he died of pneumonia on 11th November 1918. He is buried in Nottingham General Cemetery.(16839). Awarded 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Death notice published 30th November 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “DUKE. - On the 11th inst., at military hospital, of pneumonia, died whilst home on leave from France, after four years' active service, Pte. Albert Duke, F.S.C., the dearly beloved son of Hannah Wilford, and stepson of the late Thomson Wilford, aged 22 years. We cannot, Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee – Sorrowing mother, aunt Florrie, uncle Vernon, and cousin Percy.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
