Forenames:
Alfred Walter
Family Name:
Messam
Gender:
- Male
Date of Birth:
1893
Date of Death:
24th March 1918
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The youngest son of Abraham and Rebecca Jane Messam (nee Crook). His father died just before he was born, and was the youngest of 6 children of Abraham's second marriage.
The 1901 census lists Rebecca Jane and her two youngest sons (George and Alfred) living on Chapel Road, Soberton Heath
By 1911 Rebecca Jane had remarried (and went by the name Jane) to George Nobes, and they are listed on the census in Soberton Heath. Alfred is listed as working on a farm.
Died of wounds during WWI whilst serving in 15th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, commemorated at Dernancourt Cemetery, Somme France, and listed on Soberton War Memorial
CWGC lists him as Son of Mrs. J. Nobes, of Soberton Heath, Droxford, Hants.