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Name : Alfred Hugh Attrill. Son of Robert Leonard Attrill and Alice Attrill (née Smith), of Whitwell, Isle of Wight. Born 1887, Godshill. |
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Census Information :
1891 : Robert and Alice Attrill, with their children including Alfred aged 3, are at 'Barryl', Godshill. Robert Attrill gives his occupation as 'Farmer's brother'. 1901 : Robert Attrill, widower, with his children including Alfred aged 13, are at 'Berryl Cottages', Godshill. Robert Attrill is a Horseman on Farm. 1911 : Robert Attrill, widower, with his children including Alfred aged 23, are at 'Berryl Farm', Godshill. Robert Attrill is a Waggoner, Alfred Attrill is a Carpenter. |
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Service details : Corporal 330018 Alfred Hugh Attrill, 1/8th Bn. Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles). |
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Died : 19 April 1917 aged 29. Buried at : Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Whitwell War Memorial Whitwell, SS Mary & Rhadegund Church, War Memorial IW Rifles Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle IW Rifles Memorial, Drill Hall, Newport County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, December 3, 1915 Page 5 The following Whitwell men on active service are in hospital: Corpl. Alfred Attrill, Charles Warne, Charles Butcher and Lawrence Deptford. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for additional newspaper research |
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Page last updated : 19 September 2012 |
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