Albert Edward Dare

A Private with 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, Albert died on 22nd of October 1915 at the age of 18. 

Albert was born at Kirkley on 15 June 1897, a son of Joseph and Harriett Dare. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 25 July 1897. In 1901 his family lived at 18 Lawson Road, Kirkley, which was Albert’s home throughout his life. 

Albert volunteered and enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was enlisted at Ipswich. He served with the 1st East Anglican Field Ambulance, part of the 29th Division.

Albert arrived at Gallipoli on 26 September 1915. He contracted dysentery and was evacuated to Egypt, where he died on 22 October 1915. 

Note: although most records show him serving with the 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, on some records he is shown as serving with the 88th Field Ambulance. This is actually the same unit as the 1st East Anglian was redesignated the 88th at some point in 1915.