Alfred Hallam
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Alfred Hallam was born in 1884 at Sneinton and was the son of Alfred a hosiery trimmer and the late Eliza Hallam née Collington of 2 Albion Road, Nottingham. His father Alfred was born in 1863 at Sneinton and his mother Eliza Collington was born in 1864 in Nottingham. They were married in 1882 in Nottingham and went on to have the following children, all born in Sneinton: Alfred b1884, Millicent b1885, William b1890 and John b1894. His mother Eliza died in 1896 at Nottingham aged 32 yrs. In the 1901 census the family are living at 2 Albion Road, Nottingham and are shown as Alfred 38 yrs a widower a hosiery trimmer, who is living with his children, Alfred 17 yrs a labourer, Millicent 16 yrs a lace clipper William 11 yrs and John 7 yrs. His father Alfred died in 1902 at Nottingham he was 39 yrs of age. In the 1911 census Alfred is living at 10 Thurman Cottages, he is shown as being 27 yrs single and a builder's labourer, he is boarding at the address with John Brazil 46 yrs a builder's labourer and his family. Alfred married his wife Nellie Dawson at the Nottingham Register office on 17th May 1913; they go on to have children: John Alfred born 18th June 1913 and William born 4th August 1914 both born in Nottingham; William died on 26th September 1916. The family lived at 10 Sherbrook Terrace, Sherbrooke Road, Carrington. His widow received a pension of 15 shillings a week from 21st February 1916 in respect of her and her surviving child.
Lance Corporal 5876 Alfred Hallam enlisted at Nottingham on 21st January 1904. He was 20 yrs and 5 months of age and a labourer.He was posted to the 1st battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He served from 18th November 1904 in Malta then left Malta on 26th February 1915 and landed in Egypt the same day. He returned to England on 29th June 1914 leaving to join the British Expeditionary Force on 13th August 1914.He was wounded (a gunshot wound to the right foot) on 14th September 1914, was admitted to the no 3 General Hospital and transferred to England on 17th September 1914. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 19th September 1914. He died at his home address on 17th August 1915 and is buried in Carrington St John’s Church Cemetery. He had served in the army for 11 yrs and 209 days.
Notice of Alfred's death published 20th August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- HALLAM. – On August 17th, at 10, Sherbrooke Terrace, Sherbrooke Road, from the effects of wounds received last September, [1914] Private Alfred Hallam, the dearly-beloved husband of Nellie Hallam. Military funeral, Carrington Church, Saturday, [21st August 1915] 3.30.” In memoriam published 17th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “HALLAM. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Rifleman A. Hallam, who died August 17th, 1915. – From mother, dad, Pollie, and John (in France).“HALLAM. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Rifleman Alfred Hallam, who died through the effects of wounds, August 17th, 1915. Though death divides, fond memory clings. – From his loving wife and child.“HALLAM. – In loving memory of our dear brother, Rifleman A. Hallam, who died August 17th, 1915. – From his loving sister and husband and brother Bill.” Above notices are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
