Lilly. Albert Edward

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Bn., Devonshire Regiment, formerly North Devon Hussars.

Died: May 31, 1918

Number: 206022

Aged: 27

Son of John and Edith Lilly of Searle Terrace Northam. Family grave YK 16 Northam Churchyard

Husband to Florence E Coles (formerly Lilly) of Middle Lodge, St Columb, Cornwall. The Bideford Gazette reports on 3/6/1919  Florence had finally been informed that Albert, who was originally reported missing, was now confirmed as killed in action .  She remarried Edwin G Coles at at the end of 1919 

Memorial: Northam

Remembered with honour:

Soissons Memorial. Stone No 7. A.  Northam War Memorial. St Margarets Book of Remembrance. 

Bideford Town Hall and St Marys rolls of honour