ALFORD, Ernest Vincent, Gunner, 36th Heavy Artillery Group

Rank: Gunner

Service Number: 1293

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales

Address: 93 King Street(WW1: 187), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Ruby Hilda Rachael Alford

Enlistment Date:  20 December 1917

Unit Name: 36th Heavy Artillery Group

Age at Embarkation: 23

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Printer

Returned: 12 July 1919


History

It is belived Ernest Vincent Alford is on the Honour Board but as E B Alford which likely was delivered verbally as E V and misheard, for he is Ernest Vincent. He was at 187 Duke on first enlistment in 1916 but was then discharged at his own request back to the Fremantle Garrison Artillery for home service. He then married in 1917 and moved a few houses down the road, to 192 Duke Street, before enlisting again in late-1917 and serving overseas with the Artillery.