WATERFALL Alfred

Notes:

Private 26945 Alfred Waterfall 1st Garrison Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Died of enteric fever at Port Suez Egypt on Sunday 26th August 1917 aged 29. Alfred is buried in the Suez War Memorial Cemetery Egypt. The 1st Garrison Battalion was formed in Lichfield in July 1915. In October 1915 it began transferring to Egypt, via Malta and Gallipoli.Suez was an important hospital centre during the First World War with two Indian general hospitals, two stationary hospitals and casualty clearing stations based there at various times.

Born and resident in Belper Alfred enlisted in Derby and was the son of Mr William Waterfall and Mary Ellen Waterfall of 172, Over Lane, Belper and the husband of Sarah Waterfall, of 157, Nottingham Rd., Belper, they had two young children a boy and a girl.Prior to enlisting Alfred was employed at the White Lea Pit near Ripley where his father was also employed.He was the brother of Albert Waterfall, his other brother Percy served in France with a Lewis Gun Section and survived.

Alfred married MARSHALL Sarah 20 May 1910, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]

1. WATERFALL James Victor was born 5 Jul 1912, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 1 May 1924, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
2. WATERFALL Constance Clementine was born 13 Mar 1913, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England; was christened 1 May 1924, St Peter's Church, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.

William married KIRK Mary Ellen 11 Dec 1876, St Alkmund's Church, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Openwood Gate, Denby, Derbyshire, England; 1861
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1871
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1881
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1891 Census

Notes:

Census:
Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

Census:
Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

Census:
Charles gives his occupation as a Collier - Labourer

Census:
Charles gives his occupation as a Coal Miner.

Charles married HATFIELD Sarah 31 Oct 1853, Parish Church, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. Sarah was born Abt 1830, Belper, Derbyshire, England; died Between 1 Jan 1916 and 31 Mar 1916, Belper RD, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Barton Knowle, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1901 Census
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, 35 Dark Row, Belper, Derbyshire, England; 1911 Census

Notes:

In the 1911 census, Sarah states that she had six children, 5 were still living at the time of the census and one had died.

Died:
Aged 87 years.

John married LAUNDER Jane 25 Dec 1809, Duffield, Derbyshire, England. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Horsley, Derbyshire, England; 1841
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kilbourne, Derbyshire, England; 1851