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Surname: TIFFANY
Forename(s): Alfred
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 39368
Rank: A/L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-07-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 33.
CWGC Cemetery: BOUILLY CROSS ROADS MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Alfred Tiffany (born 17 December 1881) was the son of Benjamin and Margaret Tiffany, née Lodge. Benjamin was born at Bramley, Yorkshire and Margaret at South Shields, Co. Durham.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: North Street - Alfred Tiffany, aged 9 years, born Addingham, son of Benjamin and Margaret Tiffany.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 15-17, North Street - Alfred Tiffany, aged 19 years, born Addingham, son of Margaret Tiffany (married).
1911 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 15-17, North Street - Alfred Tiffany, aged 29 years, born Addingham, son of Maggie Tiffany, widow.
Alfred Tiffany is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'C' Coy - Pte. A. Tiffany.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Alfred Tiffany, 5149, W. Rid. R.; 39368, Yorks L. I. Pres. dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Alfred Tiffany, 5149, 2/6th W. Rid. R.; 5149, 1/5th W. Rid. R.; 39368, 2/4th Yorks L.I. Pres. Dead 20.7.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/L/Cpl Alfred Tiffany, 39368, K.O.Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 20.7.18. France. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Margaret. £15 8s. 6d.
Alfred was killed in action near Marfaux during the Battles of the Marne, 1918, 20 July-2 August, at the Battle of Tardenois, 20-31 July.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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A/L/Corporal Alfred TIFFANY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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23 February 1917
ADDINGHAM - NEWS FROM SOLDIERS
Pte. W. Gale says:– “If the folks at home had seen the faces of the boys when I distributed the articles they would have been more than repaid for their generosity. We had a pleasant surprise on the 6th as Ellis Kettlewell walked about 4 miles to pay us a visit. I have seen J. Pass, C. England, Ganwed Sutcliffe, Autie Wynn, young Fisher, and Alf Tiffany”.
20 April 1917
ADDINGHAM – NEWS FROM THE ‘BOYS’
Pte. A. Stapleton writes [to Mr. Flint]:– “Your parcels to hand which I shared amongst the other boys, who all wished to thank you and the people at home for their kindness. Alfred Tiffany said I had to tell you he was in the pink; he is servant to the Major. I keep coming across some of the boys from the old village; had Harry Spencer to see me a fortnight ago and J. Hillbeck this week. Sorry to say the village has lost another of its boys – J.H. Brown was killed in the village we are staying in two days before we landed.”
06 September 1918
ADDDINGHAM – Missing
In addition to Private Ephraim Roe, of whom no news has yet been heard, Mrs. Tiffany, Stocking Lane, has received information that her son, Lance-Corporal A. Tiffany, of the K.O.Y.L.I., is reported missing from the 20th July. He is 28 years of age and joined up in March, 1915, and was wounded on May of last year…
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23 February 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS’ LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:–
Pte. W. Gale writes:– “Thanks for the parcel. If the folks at home had seen the faces of the boys when I distributed them they would have been more than repaid for their generosity. We had a pleasant surprise on the 6th as Ellis Kettlewell walked about four miles to pay us a visit. I have seen J. Pass, C. England, Garwell Sutcliffe, Autie Wynn, young Fisher, and Alf. Tiffany.”
20 April 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels:–
Pte. A. Stapleton writes:– “Your parcels to hand, which I shared amongst the other boys, who all wished to thank you and the people at home for their kindness. Alfred Tiffany said I had to tell you he was in the pink; he is servant to the Major. I keep coming across some of the boys from the old village; had Harry Spencer to see me a fortnight ago and J. Hillbeck this week. Sorry to say the village has lost another of its boys. J.H. Brown was killed in the village we are staying in two days before we landed.”
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