DORE Alfred Clarence 2/Lt

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DORE Alfred Clarence 2/Lt

2000-2024

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Surname: DORE;

Forename(s): Alfred Clarence;

Initials: AC;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Streatham;

Enlistment Date: 18-Dec-1914;

Previous Regiment: York & Lanc Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 101 Coy;

Date abroad: 21-Feb-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 01-Jul-1916;

Other Data: Inns of Court OTC Register: B/1307 26/9/14. York & Lanc R 18/12/14, MGC 2/Lieut, kia 1/7/16.

Alfred Clarence Dore, Second Lieutenant, 101st Battalion. Machine Gun Corps, formerly York and Lancaster Regiment, 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of Alfred George and Edith Dore, of "Thaxted," Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France, ViII. N. 2.

Lt Alfred Clarence Dore 101 MGC kia 1/7/16
Born 1/4/94 at 21, Thornton Ave, Streatham Hill, SW. Son of Alfred George Dore of Thaxted, Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey. Originally enlisted on 25/9/14 in the Inns of Court OTC as No 1307, address as previous, age 20 years 5 months, height 6', weight 152lbs, physical development good. Discharged to commission 17/12/14 to 11 Y&L. His commission application dated 23/11/14 states that he was unmarried, address as previous, address for correspondence Inns of Court OTC. Educated at Dover College where he was in the OTC for 4 years. He requested any unit within 30 miles of London. A Casualty form for him with 101 Coy MGC states that he embarked Southampton 25/4/16 for Le Havre. He was buried at a point about 1,000 yds SE of La Boisselle. In December 1916 his father was 50, his mother Edith, was 48, his brother Donald Henry Dore (cadet RHA at Ordnance Rd, St John's Wood) was 18. His father was Managing Director of the firm Hancocks & Co (jewellers) of 25 Sackville St, corner of Vigo St, London who were the sole makers of the VC since it was instituted. The firm was run by H Hancock Dore and Alfred G Dore (his father). There is a note on file from a Col MD Graham dated 6/9/16 'The Managing Director of Messrs Hancocks & Co, jewellers of 25 Sackville St West, Mr A Dore has asked me enquire if there is any likelihood of the early settlement of his late son's estate, 2nd Lt AC Dore 11 Y&L and MGC. Mr Dore is the manufacturer of all Victoria Crosses since the institution of the decoration and he is very obliging to us in supplying crosses, very often at a few hours notice'. (Officers Papers - PRO)

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Pic: Illustrated London News 20/1/1917
War Diary 2/7/1916 - killed

Alfred Clarence Dore, Second Lieutenant, 101st Bn. Machine Gun Corps, formerly York and Lancaster Regiment, 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of Alfred George and Edith Dore, of "Thaxted," Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France, VIII. N. 2.

To be 2nd Lt 18/12/14 (London Gazette 22/12/14)

Listed as Y&L Regt transferred to MGC. Kia 1/7/16. To France 26/4/16. His medals were sent to his father Mr AG Dore of Devonshire Ave, Sutton, Surrey. (MiC)

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In the 1911 Census Alfred was a 17-year old pupil at Dover College, b. Streatham, Surrey

1911 RG14PN2929 RG78PN101 RD31 SD1 ED7 SN214
Alfred George Dore
Age: 44
Occupation: diamond merchant - employer
Address: Thaxted, Devonshire Ave, Sutton, Surrey - the dwelling had 11 rooms
Estimated Birth : 1867
Born: Islington, London
Spouse's Name: Edith Dore, 42, b. St James, London
Donald Harry Dore, 13, b. Sutton Surrey
Kate Mitchell, 34 housemaid
Eliza Mead, 67, cook
He had been married for 20 years - 2 of his 2 children had survived

1901 Census Class: RG13; Piece: 579; Folio: 160; Page: 41.
Alfred C Dove
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Alfred G Dore, 34, diamond merchant - employer, b. London
Mother's Name: Edith Dore, 32, b. London
Where born: Streatham, Surrey
Donald H Dove 3, b. Sutton, Surrey
Sarah M Taylor 20, cook
Emily L Wines 22, nurse;

Other Notes: DORE, Second Lieutenant, ALFRED CLARENCE, 101st Bn. Machine Gun Corps formerly York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action, at the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of Alfred George and Edith Dore, of "Thaxted," Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey. VIII. N. 2. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle - Somme, France.;

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