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Gordon Beresford Alford

(Confirmed)

Born: 15 February, 1885

Died: 12 August, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action during fighting near Pozieres, France on 23 July 1916 and died of wounds on 12 August 1916 in the Empire Hospital, Westminster, London, aged 31. He is buried in the Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Recorded Names:

• Gordon Beresford Alford
• Alford, Gordon Beresford

Ranks:

• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of 2nd Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• Born in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
• 15 February, 1885 in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 12 August, 1916
• 12 August, 1916 in United Kingdom
• 12 August, 1916 in Westminster

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Glanymor Tivoli Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Alford Charles G
• father - Charles George Alford
• mother - Elizabeth Crofton Nott

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 1st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Alford Gordon Beresford SERN DEPOT 2LIEUT POB Toowoomba QLD POE Sydney NSW NOK F Alford Charles G (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Gordon Beresford Alford (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Alford Gordon Beresford (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Gordon Beresford Alford (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Gordon Beresford Alford (Webpage)
• Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant Gordon Beresford Alford (Photograph)
• WAR CASUALTIES KILLED LIEUTENANT G B ALFORD (Newspaper Article)
• AUSTRALIAN HEROES KILLED IN FRANCE (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• ALFORD G. B. on the West Face of the
• Alford on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels