Alfred Haimes

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Alfred Haimes was born in Charlton, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 14 Apr 1882 the only son of John Henry Haimes and Tryphena Haimes (nee Fanner).  He lived his early in Charlton until, following the death of his father in 1906, he and his mother went to live with relatives at Idmiston, Salisbury, Wiltshire.  Alfred had enlisted on 21 Mar 1916 with the Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 30794).  He received gunshot wounds to the upper limbs and also a fractured left hand whilst on service abroad. He later transferred to the Labour Corps (Service No. 98003).  It is not known in which actual theatre of war he served abroad. He was discharged early on 29 May 1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 392518 plus a life pension.  Following his discharge he was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   His marriage to Bertha Louisa Hull was recorded in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1919.  The 1921 Census shows he had moved to Bay, Gillingham, Dorset, where he worked as a General Labourer. By the time of the 1939 Register his address was given as New House, Bay Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, still described as a General Labourer.  His death was recorded in the Salisbury, Wiltshire, Registry during 1945. (NB His military records (those that exist) are in the name of 'Haines'.)