Soldier Record
Alexander Goodfellow
Contributed by: Sarah Bagshaw, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Alexander |
| Surname | Goodfellow |
| Year of Birth | 1891 |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Droylesden, Lancashire |
Alexander's Story
Alexander Goodfellow enlisted in Manchester when war was declared, he left for Egypt in September 1914 & went on to Gallipoli, arriving near Helles in May 1915. He was killed at the Battle of Krithea on June 4 1915 & is remembered on the Helles Memorial in Gallipoli. He left behind his wife Emily Goodfellow & two young children, Elsie, my Grandmother, & Alexander, who sadly died of bronchitis aged 12 months on May 13 1915.
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