Name
Albert (Bertie) Brandon
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/09/1918
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
50094
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Plot I, Row B, Grave 14.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Memorials (*1)
Pre War
Son of David Thomas and Delia/Delilah (nee STAIRS) BRANDON.
His parents married 19 June 1886 at All Saints, Leavesden, Herts. David died 1927 in Watford aged 63, and was buried 16 February in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Delia died 1939 in Watford aged 75, and was buried 22 August, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Albert was born 1897 in Watford, and baptised 19 March 1897 at Christ Church, Watford. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 4 he lived in Watford, with his parents and seven siblings. On the 1911 Census, at a cocoa works aged 14, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and eight siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Bedford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
*1 The name A Brandon appears on Watford Borough Roll of Honour and both Christ Church memorials. At present it is not clear whether they are the same man and whether either or both are this man or Arthur Brandon (17373) – both have connections to Watford. Unfortunately, Albert’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
