WATERFALL Alfred

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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]