British Army Veterinary Corps
Robert William ALDERSON
Private
Died 11 November 1915 · Aged 31
His story
Robert William Alderson was a groom in Pelton, Durham. He was the son of Thomas and Susan Alderson of West Pelton and the husband of Mary Elizabeth Alderson, whose address was recorded as 28 Park Street, Middlesbrough.
A private in the Army Veterinary Corps, he served with the Northumbrian Division. He died on 11 November 1915, aged 31, and is buried at West Pelton Churchyard.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Pelton
- 1901 census occupation or status
- Colliery Labourer
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of Thomas and Susan Alderson, of West Pelton; husband of Mary Elizabeth Alderson, of 28, Park St., Middlesbrough.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 52
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Northumbrian Division
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 November 1915
- Age
- 31
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Pneumonia
- Cemetery or memorial
- West Pelton Churchyard
- Grave reference
- Old ground, North-West.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- ROBERT WILLIAM ALDERSON — NORTH EAST WAR MEMORIALS PROJECT
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 51
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Robert William Alderson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/alderson-robert-william-52/.
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