Loughton, Alfred Ernest
The Loughton family - Alfred sat on the ground right of centre; photo from Lesley Norris, granddaughter of his sister Mary
Alfred Ernest Loughton (later used Laughton)
3240 Private, York and Lancaster Regiment
783015 Private, 29th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment
Born in Scotter
Son of Alfred (a bricklayer from Sheffield) and Christina (nee Trickett of Ecclesfield, near Sheffield)
Baptised 20th May 1888 at St. Peter's Church
Mother died in 1893 and is buried in Scotter churchyard
Step son of Mary Jane ('Jane'; nee Windsor of Kirton-in-Lindsey)
Met Sarah Annie Conyers of Market Weighton when her family were living on Sands Lane
Both worked in the Thorne area
In 1911 they married in the Thorne registration district
Became a bricklayer
Lived at 36 Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe
Joined Scotter Home Guard in World War Two
Worked for Richard Thomas and Baldwin's Limited
Captain of his works bowls team
Travelled to Monks Hall, Warrington for the annual works visit in May
Member of Brumby and Frodingham Club
Died at his home on 7th August 1947 aged 59
Buried alongside his wife in Scotter Cemetery
Brother of John Thomas
Brother of Uriah Francis