244638 Pte. Albert Edward "Alfred" Power British Army 142nd Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps from:85 East Sussex Grove, Peckham, London Albert Power, Nickname Alfred was my Great Uncle, the brother of my fathers father, Frederick William Power.
Albert was born on 11th of July 1899, his father, Charles Power, was 26 and his mother, Louisa Power (nee Rice), was 28. He was born and raised in Ontario Street, Southwark. He married Rosina Elizabeth Hughes in September 1928 in Southwark, Surrey. He died in June 1976 in London, at the age of 76.
Albert was a Motor Driver in civilian life.
Albert enlisted on 2nd June 1917 just shortly before his 18th birthday on the 11th July, at the Central London Recruiting Depot, Whitehall. He was single at the time. He started in the 102nd TR Bn and then transferred to The 61st Grad Bn TR Middx Regiment. He then served with the Royal Army Medical Corp 142nd Field Ambulance.
He was Demobilized on 31st March 1920
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