Biography:
Alfred Scrivener
06/05/1884 –16/08/1946
Alfred Scrivener
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Plot 1040 Alfred Scrivener (1884-1946)
Alfred was born 6 May1884 in Boxmoor to Henry and Sarah Ann Scrivener. His father was a labourer.
In March 1891 he was admitted to the Boxmoor National School. At that time the family was living in Puller Road, Hemel Hempstead.
In 1891 he was living with his parents, two older brothers and younger sister and two younger brothers at 6, Moor Cottages, Boxmoor. His father was employed as a domestic coachman.
The school registers for June 1895 record very hot weather and that Alfred had fainted twice. The head teacher notes serious overcrowding in the classroom – only 96 of the boys would be seated, the rest had to stand and the average attendance was 124.
Alfred left school in April 1896 aged 12 and in 1897 was employed at a saw mill.
In 1901 he was 16, employed as an envelope machinist at John Dickinson’s paper factory in Apsley Mills, as were his two older sisters. The family was still living in Moor cottages at number 8 and his father was now a corn merchant’s carter.
In February 1903 Alfred attempted to enlist in the Bedfordshire regiment but was not accepted as being “medically unfit”, so on 14 April 1903 he enlisted in the Militia for 6 years. He was 19, employed as a labourer at Kent’s brush works and was living at home. He revealed that he had previously been rejected for the forces because of “weak eyes”.
His record shows that he was just under 5 foot 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He had “A Adams” tattooed on one forearm and “AA” on the other. Despite his eyes he was passed fit for the militia. He could continue to live at home and be employed, but would have to undertake drills and training and be ready to be deployed if necessary. Alfred was discharged in April 1909 with a “fair” character.
Alfred married Lilian Maude Garlick in 1911 in Hemel Hempstead Registry office and they went to live at 12, St John’s Road, Boxmoor. Lilian had a daughter born in 1908, but it is not known who the father was.
Edith Maud was born in 1912 and Lilian Emily (Lily) in 1914.
Alfred joined the Army 2 September 1914 at the outbreak of the 1st World War, but his records are so severely damaged that it is difficult to extract more than a few facts. His vision was, by then, considered good and he had grown an inch in height. He served as a private with the 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment and received the 1914 Star, which means he served in France or Belgium between 5 August and 22 November 1914. He was demobilised 24 February 1919 and does not appear to have suffered any serious illness or injury during his service.
The family moved to Berkhamsted where Alfred G was born in 1920.
In 1921 Alfred was a general labourer employed by the Berkhamsted Co-Op Society and the family lived at 3, New Street where Gladys was born in 1923. They were still at that address in 1927.
The 1939 Register records them at 105, Gossoms End. Alfred was a water main layer, Alfred jnr. was a joiner at Cooper’s chemical works and Gladys was a “clothing steam presser”, probably for the mantle factory in Lower King’s Road.
Alfred died 16 August 1946. Lilian survived him until 1977 and is buried here with him.
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Plot 1040 Alfred Scrivener (1884-1946)
Alfred was born 6 May1884 in Boxmoor to Henry and Sarah Ann Scrivener. His father was a labourer.
In March 1891 he was admitted to the Boxmoor National School. At that time the family was living in Puller Road, Hemel Hempstead.
In 1891 he was living with his parents, two older brothers and younger sister and two younger brothers at 6, Moor Cottages, Boxmoor. His father was employed as a domestic coachman.
The school registers for June 1895 record very hot weather and that Alfred had fainted twice. The head teacher notes serious overcrowding in the classroom – only 96 of the boys would be seated, the rest had to stand and the average attendance was 124.
Alfred left school in April 1896 aged 12 and in 1897 was employed at a saw mill.
In 1901 he was 16, employed as an envelope machinist at John Dickinson’s paper factory in Apsley Mills, as were his two older sisters. The family was still living in Moor cottages at number 8 and his father was now a corn merchant’s carter.
In February 1903 Alfred attempted to enlist in the Bedfordshire regiment but was not accepted as being “medically unfit”, so on 14 April 1903 he enlisted in the Militia for 6 years. He was 19, employed as a labourer at Kent’s brush works and was living at home. He revealed that he had previously been rejected for the forces because of “weak eyes”.
His record shows that he was just under 5 foot 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He had “A Adams” tattooed on one forearm and “AA” on the other. Despite his eyes he was passed fit for the militia. He could continue to live at home and be employed, but would have to undertake drills and training and be ready to be deployed if necessary. Alfred was discharged in April 1909 with a “fair” character.
Alfred married Lilian Maude Garlick in 1911 in Hemel Hempstead Registry office and they went to live at 12, St John’s Road, Boxmoor. Lilian had a daughter born in 1908, but it is not known who the father was.
Edith Maud was born in 1912 and Lilian Emily (Lily) in 1914.
Alfred joined the Army 2 September 1914 at the outbreak of the 1st World War, but his records are so severely damaged that it is difficult to extract more than a few facts. His vision was, by then, considered good and he had grown an inch in height. He served as a private with the 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment and received the 1914 Star, which means he served in France or Belgium between 5 August and 22 November 1914. He was demobilised 24 February 1919 and does not appear to have suffered any serious illness or injury during his service.
The family moved to Berkhamsted where Alfred G was born in 1920.
In 1921 Alfred was a general labourer employed by the Berkhamsted Co-Op Society and the family lived at 3, New Street where Gladys was born in 1923. They were still at that address in 1927.
The 1939 Register records them at 105, Gossoms End. Alfred was a water main layer, Alfred jnr. was a joiner at Cooper’s chemical works and Gladys was a “clothing steam presser”, probably for the mantle factory in Lower King’s Road.
Alfred died 16 August 1946. Lilian survived him until 1977 and is buried here with him.
