alfred henry hurst

[edsgran]

,looking for more info. on my grandad,sargent a.h. hurst service no.12641. 78th general hospital.i think he had some conection with a ship with cross or star in its name but can,t find any info on this.he died in egypt at the end of WW1 from the flu burried indeir elbelah war cemetry egypt. can anyone help fill gaps please.

 

[gibbo]

Ancestry has free access to heaps of records at the moment. You might be able to find Alfred's military records, could be worth a look.

http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/free-access

 

[rupert]

Belper News 10 January 1919

Belper News 17 January 1919 [2 articles]

Rupert

 

[gortonboy]

his medal card states Albert not Alfred ?


First name(s) Albert H
Last name Hurst
Service number 12641
Rank Private, Acting Sergeant
Corps Royal Army Medical Corps
Service record Soldier Number: 12641, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service record 2 Soldier Number: 12641, Rank: Acting Sergeant, Corps: Royal Army Medical Corps
Archive reference WO372/10
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards

 

[DaveHam9]

Two returned when you search A H Hurst, so no help with first name here:

HURST, A H
Rank: Serjeant Service No:12641 Date of Death:31/12/1918
Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical Corps 78th Gen. Hosp
Grave Reference: C. 40. Cemetery: DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY

HURST, ALBERT HENRY
Rank: Private Service No:240984 Date of Death:21/01/1916 Age:32
Regiment/Service:Hampshire Regiment (2561). 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 21 and 63. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Mr. W. and Mrs E. A. Hurst, of 36, Denzil Avenue, Southampton.