Loughton, Alfred Ernest

 

Loughton family group

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