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208400 Pte. Albert William Hinxman British Army 8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment from:Chiswick, London (d.29th April 1918) My great uncle sadly lost his life aged just 19. The story goes that Albert was a big lad (about 6'4") and he was assumed by many to be older than he was and this led to him being accused of being a coward and was allegedly 'white-feathered' on several occasions. This prompted Albert to initially lie about his age and he first joined up when only 17 only for his mother to have to go and 'get him out'. Albert duly re-joined when he was 18 and fought gallantly along with all of his comrades until he was tragically killed in action. Albert is laid to rest in the Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery just outside of Ypres, Belgium. Additional Information: Albert was my grandads nephew (although not much difference in age!) I have visited his grave several times, it is a lovely peaceful spot. Pat Hartshorne Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**