ALFRED ELIAS AMOS 

Alfred Elias Amos was born in Birkenhead, in 1894, the son of Alfred John Amos and Sarah Amos. Both of his parents were born in Birkenhead, in 1867 and 1872 respectfully. The couple married in 1891, and went on to have 5 children: John Amos (born in 1892); Ellen Amos (born in 1893); Alfred Amos (Born in 1894); Elizabeth Amos (born in 1896); and Fanny Amos (born in 1898). Also living with them Sarah Amos’s mother, Mrs Salman (born in Birkenhead in 1856), and her brother, George Salman (born in Birkenhead in 1896). Alfred John Amos was employed as a Ship’s Plate Rivetter, as was his eldest son, John. Ellen Amos was a Domestic Servant, and Alfred Elias Amos was educated at St. Peter’s School, before being employed as a Rivett Heater at Messrs. Cammell, Laird & Co., Shipbuilders, Birkenhead. Elizabeth Amos was a Packer in a Soap Factory. Fanny Amos was still at school, and George Salman was an Invoice Clerk in the building trade. In 1911, the Amos family were living at 24, Sun Street, Birkenhead. By 1917, Alfred Elias Amos was married, and had a son, and was living at 72, St. Anne Street, Birkenhead.

 

On 6th April 1917, Alfred Elias Amos enlisted at Birkenhead and initially joined the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (No.33693). It is not known if he served overseas with this regiment, or if he was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps before being posted abroad. Eventually, Private Amos was posted to the 5th Bn Machine Gun Corps, which had been formed from the 13th, 15th, 95th, and 205th Companies of the Machine Gun Corps on 26th April 1918. He went on to serve on the Italian front for 4 months, before being sent to France, He was killed in action by shell-fire on 2nd September 1918. His wife had been expecting him home on leave, but instead received notification that her husband had been killed in action.

Alfred was orginally buried in a cemetery that was closed. The concentration confirms the location of the orginal location as 57.C.I.15.C.8.1





Private Amos is buried in Plot 2, Row C, Grave 30, Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Vaulx Vrancourt, France.

 

Alfred Elias Amos medal entitlement consisted of Memorial Plaque, British War Medal, and Victory Medal.

 

His brother, John Amos, also served during the Great War.


Family application form requesting Alfred to be added to the Birkenhead War Memorial.

Researched and compiled by Peter Threlfall.

Photograph of Alfred by Chris Booth