Albert Edward Scarle

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Albert died on 16th of August 1916 at the age of 26. 

Albert was born at Oulton in 1890, a son of William John and Isabella Scarle. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 14 September 1890. In 1891 his family lived near Saint Mark’s Church, Oulton Broad, and by 1901 at Main Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, and Albert was an apprentice carpenter. Late his parents’ address was Foxboro House, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad.

Albert enlisted in the Army at Great Yarmouth. He served with the Suffolk Regiment, service number 24713. Albert went to France in 1916 to join the 2nd Battalion. 

On 16 August 1916 the 2nd Battalion were at Guillemont and involved in an attack a feature known as Cochrane Alley where a German block-house was known to be a significant stronghold. The battalion made efforts to take, and hold, part of Cochrane Alley: work significantly hampered by machine-gun fire and enemy snipers. 

The battalion’s casualties from 16 to 18 August were:

Officers: one killed, eight wounded, one missing
Other ranks: 39 killed, 151 wounded, 80 missing

Albert was killed in action ‘on or since 16 August 1916’.