ALFRED BAGGLEY 1892–1958

Brother of Matthew and Bernard

Born 1892, Radcliffe on Trent

Baptised 1 May 1892 at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent

Married Florence Margaret Kitson in 1921 in Mansfield, daughter Iris born 1923, son John G born July 1925.

Died 1958, age 66, Chesterfield

1901 Census

Age nine, living on Victoria Street, Radcliffe on Trent, with father Thomas, a railway platelayer, step-mother Rhoda, sister Florence age ten and brothers Matthew, seven, and Bernard, five.  He was at school. Alfred’s mother, Annie, died shortly after her third child, Matthew, was born in 1894. Thomas married Rhoda Russell later that year and their son, Bernard, was born in September 1895.

1911 Census

Age nineteen, a lace warehouseman, living on Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent.

Military Service

No attestation records available

Rank: Sergeant

Service Number: 64430

Military Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps

Theatre of War: Unconfirmed, served abroad

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent

Other information

Alfred took employment at Notts. County Asylum (Saxondale); he is listed in their records as a temporary attendant who served in the Armed Forces. Alfred’s brother Matthew, 3rd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, died in February 1916

1921 Census

Address: Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent

Employment: Out of Work, previously male attendant at Notts County Asylum Radcliffe

Household: Father Thomas, plate layer Great Northern Railway, and mother Rhoda

1939 Register

Alfred Baggley born 30th March, 1892, of 65 Station Road, Blackwell Derbyshire. Ocupation fish and chip fryer, living with wife Florence M. Baggley born 3.5.1896.

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born, lived and worked in Radcliffe on Trent