| Son of Mr Charles and Mrs Mary A Spencer
Aged 19 years
Died 25th March 1918
Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial
Panel 23 & 24
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| Born at Wellingborough, enlisted at Kettering, resided at Rushden. |
Rushden Echo, October 4th, 1918, transcribed by Greville Watson
Rushden’s Casualty List
Pte. Alfred Spencer, 43948, 2nd Batt. Lincolnshire Regiment, aged 19, has been posted as missing since March 15th, and his brother and sister-in-law, Pte. Fred and Mrs Spencer, of 78, Robinson-road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, with whom he resided, would be glad of any information which any of his comrades can give concerning him. Before joining the Colours, on reaching the age of 18, he worked for Messrs. Knight and Lawrence, boot manufacturers, of Rushden. He went out to the Western front in February last, as a signaller, and for about a month he was kept at the base. Then he was transferred to the Lincolns, but apparently was never able to join his unit, though it was not until Friday last that news was received that he is missing. As a lad he passed through the High-street Independent Wesleyan Sunday school.
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Rushden Echo, October 18th, 1918, transcribed by Greville Watson
Rushden’s Casualty List
Pte. Alfred Spencer, 43948, 2nd Batt. Lincolnshire Regiment, aged 19, has been posted as missing since March 15th, and his brother and sister-in-law, Pte. Fred and Mrs Spencer, of 78, Robinson-road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, with whom he lived, would be glad of any information which any of his comrades can give concerning him.
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| The Rushden Echo Friday 25 July 1919, transcribed by Nicky Bates
Rushden Soldier's Death
Mr and Mrs F Spencer, of 78, Robinson-road, Rushden, have been informed by the Lines Infantry Record Office, Lichfield, that Mr Spencer's brother, Pte Alfred Spencer, 43948, 2nd Battn, Lincolnshire Regiment, first posted as missing on March 16th, 1918, is presumed to have been killed on March 25th, 1918. The sympathy of the King and Queen is very suitably expressed.
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