Name
Alfred Shambrook
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
06/01/1919
45
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
3/8364
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHESHUNT BURIAL GROUND
13 CF
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goffs Oak Memorial, Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He was a son of Anthony and Susan, who lived in Cheshunt. He had previously served with the 3rd Bedfordshire Militia and in 1914 was recalled to the army.
Wartime Service
He went to France 12th May 1915. He was gassed and returned home to Cheshunt and later died as a result of the gassing.
Additional Information
His brother John was killed in action serving with The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the two world wars that are displayed on the Goffs Oak War Memorial. It was decided that these names should be used for the large development in Hammond Street Road This soldier was one of them; Shambrook Road is named in memory of him and his brother.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
