Second Lieutenant Alfred Charles Strugnell

Second Lieutenant Alfred Charles Strugnell had attended the Watford Boys’ Grammar School and lived with his parents Mr & Mrs A C Strugnell in New Road. He enlisted, in the 16th Lancers and transferred to 2nd Battalion, Princess Alexandra of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment). He was killed in action on 1st July 1916 and has no known grave. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. He is also recorded on the Watford Boys’ School memorial.