Driver Alfred James Pike, RGA

1918 photo from seaman's card

RGA enlistments Book

1895 May 27 Born Southampton

1911 census at 11 Eastfield Rd, St Denys, Southampton

John William Pike       45
Mary Ann Pike            49
Alfred James Pike     15, Labourer, Brewery Worker
Annie Rose Pike         13

 

Had a criminal record using the Alias George Price

2 months at Chatham for stealing cigarette case and note case 15 May 1919
3 months at Plymouth for stealing lady’s coat 28 Jan 1920
6 months at Plymouth for stealing clothing 10 June 1920
Enlisted after leaving Prison

1920 Nov 18. Enlists at Plymouth in RGA aged 25 years 6 months. He was a sawyer. Next of Kin is his father, John William Pike of 11 Eastfield Rd. Southampton

1921 Apr 14. Deserted at Fermoy

1921 Seaman's card issued late 1921

1923 Jul/Sep Married in M'sex to Alice Janet Hewitt

1924 Sep 4. 6 months at Portsmouth stealing timpani

1929 Mar 10. Appointed Postman Southampton

1929 Aug 6 . Jailed 12 months at County London Sessions larceny (Working for the Post Office)

1930 Jul 12. Released to Address 181 Victoria Road, Woolston, Southampton, proposed occupation musician

1967 Oct/Dec Alfred J Pike , born circa 1895, died Southampton aged 72

 

Missing