Dalton Humphrey Alward (1899 - 1917)

Born 1 Feb 1899 in Lower Ridge, Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Died 9 Jul 1917 at age 18 in Passendale, West Flanders, Belgium

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Biography

Dalton Humphrey Alward was born on 1 Feb 1899 in Lower Ridge, Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada, son of Stillman Humphrey Alward (1866–1941) and Iomena Keith (1870–1929).^[1]

In 1901, Dalton (2) was living in household of Minnie Alward (30) in Kings, New Brunswick with his father, Minnie (30); and his siblings, Charlie (11), Addie P (7), and Winslow H (5). ^[1]

In 1911, Dalton (12) was living in Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42 with Charles H Alward (undefined), Minnie Alward (undefined), Addie Alward (undefined), Dalton Alward (undefined), Winslow Alward (undefined), and Adelaid ?Ugh?T?R (undefined). ^[2]

Dalton died on 9 Jul 1917 in Passendale, West Flanders, Belgium, aged 18.

2023 "LEST WE FORGET" PROJECT

1. 33 of 100: Private Dalton Humphrey Alward was from Havelock, Kings County, the son of Stillman and Iomena Alward. He was working in Havelock as a labourer when he enlisted in March 1916 in the 115th Battalion.

The Battalion arrived in England on 31 July 1916. He was eventually transferred into the 26th NB Battalion on 26 May 1917. Dalton fought in several battles - Vimy Ridge, Arleux, Scarpe, Hill 70, and Ypres. At the second battle of Passchendaele he was listed as missing in action, later confirmed killed on 16 November 1917. Dalton is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Belgium. The 2023 'Lest We Forget' postings mark the 100-day countdown leading to Remembrance Day on 11 November. This years digital project recognizes New Brunswick Veterans and Service persons of the Regular and Primary Reserve Forces who died In-Action or On-Service during the Boer War, FWW, SWW, the Korean War or on UN/NATO missions. This project is a joint initiative of Bernard J. Cormier and Harold E. Wright. If you wish to nominate a Veteran, please contact us.

Research Notes

In the 1901 census Dalton (age 3) was the son of Minnie Alward in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.^[3]

In the 1911 census Dalton was the single brother of Charles H Alward in Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada.^[4]

This person was in a record.^[5]

The following people may need profiles:

• Charles H Alward
• Minnie Alward
• Addie Alward
• Winslow Alward
• Adelaid ?Ugh?T?R

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
   citing Page: 2; Digital film/folder number: 101692785; Image number: 1702
   FamilySearch Record: KHK4-FB1 (accessed 5 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L9XH-5
   Dalton H Alward (3), single son, in household of Minnie Alward (30) in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.

   Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Birth Place	Occupation
   Minnie Alward	F	30	Head	Married
   Charlie Alward	M	11	Son	Single
   Addie P Alward	F	7	Daughter	Single
   Winslow H Alward	M	5	Son	Single		Nb
   Dalton H Alward	M	3	Son	Single

2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Census, Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,676
   FamilySearch Record: QV95-P2T9 (accessed 5 September 2023)
   Dalton Alward, single brother, in household of Charles H Alward in Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
   citing Page: 2; Digital film/folder number: 101692785; Image number: 1702
   FamilySearch Record: KHK4-FB1 (accessed 5 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L9XH-5
   Dalton H Alward (3), single son, in household of Minnie Alward (30) in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Census, Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,676
   FamilySearch Record: QV95-P2T9
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998W-Q8ML (accessed 5 September 2023)
   Dalton Alward, single brother, in household of Charles H Alward in Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
5. ↑ "Dalton Humphrey Alward in the Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948." Dalton Humphrey Alward in the Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2018. <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=48259&dbid=1973>.

See also:

• "Dalton Humphrey Alward in the Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948." Dalton Humphrey Alward in the Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2018. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=48259&dbid=1973.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 September 2019, 03:07), entry for Dalton Humphrey Alward (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9J9P-QHT ); contributed by various users.
• Military Records: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7104
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #218702174 (accessed 5 September 2023)
  Memorial page for PVT Dalton Humphrey Alward (1 Feb 1898-6 Nov 1917), citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium (plot: Panel 26 - 28.); Maintained by AradiaB (contributor 47631932).