His story
Albert Sparks worked as a policeman.
He was living in Hammersmith in 1911.
Husband of H. Sparks, of 31, Westcroft Square, Hammersmith, London.
He served as a lance sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/4958. His unit was No. 18 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 19 May 1918, aged 38. He is buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Policeman
- Residence recorded
- Hammersmith
- Family
- Husband of H. Sparks, of 31, Westcroft Square, Hammersmith, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Lance Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/4958
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 May 1918
- Age
- 38
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 1413\.
Where he worked
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Reginald FOORDAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Charles FOXAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- William HODGESAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Stanley LANYONAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 331
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Albert Sparks”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sparks-a-se-4958/.
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