Private 18198 Alfred Topping
Regiment/Unit: Coldstream Guards - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 13th of August 1917
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery - III. E. 19.
BMD details:
Marriage: 28/01/1914 Alfredum TOPPING to Mariam GAVIN at Derbyshire Hill St Vincent RC. Vol 8b - Page 958.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Alfred is living at 47 Derbyshire Hill Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (36), Mary (36) and eight siblings: John Jos (17), Mathew (16), James (13), Walter (10), Mary Elizah (6), Thomas (3), William (1), Edward (2 Mths). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Coal Miner' Alfred living at 289 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (46), Mary (46) and four siblings: Thomas (13), William (11), Edward (10), Mildred (7). Also at the address are boarders Joseph Smith (34) with his daughter Mary Smith (12).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/A_Topping_Coldstream_zps3d2a7f7c.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Alfred Topping at Dozinghem Military Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
