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Alfred Edward Spink

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Alfred's Pension Record (image courtesy of Gary Thomson)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 13976
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 17th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 11.10.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: St Aubert British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.A.6.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Montrose
  • Address: 53 Dudhope Tce, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Jane Spink, 53 Dudhope Tce, Dundee

  • Father:

    Alexander Spink

  • Siblings:

    John, William, Samuel & Henry

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alfred Edward Spink

Alfred was the brother of Pte John Spink, D.C.M. 55, 1st Battalion, Black Watch.

Alfred Spink   13976   Army Cyclist Corps

SPINK___Killed in action on the 11th October, 1918, Pte. Alfred (Fred) Spink, Army Cyclist Corps, aged 21 years, dearly beloved youngest son of Mrs Spink, 53 Dudhope Street, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 30th October 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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