Name
Albert Frederick Carpenter
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
30/08/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
41995
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ECOUST-ST. MEIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Row D, Grave 43.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
Christ Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Edwin and Annie (nee SMITH) CARPENTER of Watford.
His parents married 8 December 1888 at St Matthew’s, Oxhey, Herts. Edwin died 1928 in Watford aged 69, and was buried 24 March in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Annie died 1954 in Watford aged 85, and was buried 6 May, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Albert was born 30 July 1898 in Watford, and baptised 18 November 1898 at St Mary’s, Watford. He attended first Callow Land Infants’ School, Watford; then Callowland Board School from 10 January 1905 to 28 February 1913.
On the 1901 Census, aged 2 he lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 12, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford, and was formerly Private TR/912679 25th Training Reserve. He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was either killed or died of wounds received in action.
Additional Information
There is a Death announcement for Albert in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 12 October 1918; plus an In Memoriam in the issue dated 30 August 1919.
Has a entry in the National Roll of the Great War.
His brother Edward died 28 March 1918 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
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)
