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244903 Pte. Alexander George Vickers British Army 5th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment from:29 Violet Street, Derby (d.23rd May 1918) Alexander Vickers of the 5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 23 May 1918 aged 18. Son of Albert Edward and Eliza Mary Vickers, nee Crooks and brother of Albert Harold who also died in the Great War. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 29 Violet Street, Derby. At rest in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby He joined up aged 17 years and 361 days on the 27th of February 1917 and was posted to the Army Reserve. He was born on the 31st December 1899 and lived with his parents and siblings at 29 Violet Street, Derby, occupation, clerk. He was mobilized 9th of February 1918 and posted to the depot of the North Staffordshire Regiment. On the 23rd of May 1918 he died of tuberculosis meningitis at the City Hospital, Leys Road, Lincoln. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**