THE LAST CREW

Alfred Jacques. Image © Local World Limited. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.

Aircraftman 2 Alfred Thomas Jacques

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The youngest member of the crew was born on 6 May 1900 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of Edward (a fettler) and Annie Jacques of 20 Lawrence Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham.

Previously working as a butcher, Alfred enlisted in the RNAS as a Boy Mechanic on 2 November 1917. Alfred was promoted to Aircraftman 2 on 6 May 1918 and at the time of his death he lived in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Service numbers: F40902/240902

Army Register of Soldier’s Effects for Alfred Jacques. Image: The National Archives.

Alfred Jacques’ service history. Image: The National Archives

Alfred is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial in Southampton. Photo: Helen Wallbridge.

Story from the Nottingham Journal, 19 July 1919. Image: British Newspaper Library

Many thanks to Noel at the Sussex History Forum for tracking down the photograph of Alfred from the Nottingham Evening Post of 17 July 1919.