No.201572, Private, Alexander FREE
Aged 32
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Alexander Free was born in Castle Camps (Linton Q1-1885 3B:557), son of Walter and Eliza FREE (née LEONARD).
1891 census...Aged 6, Alec was at Haverhill Road, Castle Camps with his father Walter FREE [29] coal merchant; his mother Eliza [31]; brothers Albert [9] and Joseph [2]; sister Edith[8]. All were born in Castle Camps. 1901 census...Aged 16,(occupation not recorded) Alexander was at The Fox Beer House with his parents, (father now Inn Keeper); brothers Albert (carman) Joseph and Hilbert [6]; sisters Edith, May [9],Isabel [5] and Dora [3].The new siblings all born in Castle Camps. In 1910 he married Ethel FREEMAN.(b.4-11-1883) 1911 census...Aged 26, general carrier, he was at High Street, Castle Camps with his wife Ethel [27] born Castle Camps. His parents, father a carrier, were at The Gables, Castle Camps with Joseph (labourer), Hilbert (labourer), Bell and Dora.
The pension card has his widow at Great Shelford.
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Alexander enlisted in Cambridge. He was killed shortly after the 3rd battle of Ypres ( known as Passchendaele), not far from Passchendaele Military Cemetery
War diary:- 22/11- C Coy moves up to CREST FARM and A Coy supplies a working party of 2 platoons to help them dig fortifications and accommodation there after dusk. D Coy moves to vicinity of HAMBURGH 10.am. B Coy carrying up shelters for them to make accommodation with. Casualties two.
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