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L/Cpl. Alexander English DCM.
British Army 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dipton
(d.4th Sep 1916)
I was researching family history and was unable to find records for my grandmothers brother Alexander English after the 1911 census. I then found a military death record that matched all the facts of his birth date and birthplace.
I was stunned to discover he lost his life in the battle of the Somme on 4th September 1916. He was the youngest and only boy in my grandmothers family. His three sisters died many years ago and we knew nothing about Alexander. We only have one ancient photo of the family taken around 1900.
I was happy to find that his unit Northumberland Fusiliers Tyneside Irish have maintained records of their fallen. He was awarded the DCM for gallantry and is buried in France.
I am saddened that I knew nothing about Alexander until now.