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Alfred-Tivey-of-The-33rd-Battalion-Australian-Infantry

Born Alfred Arthur Tivey in Nimmitabel, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, Alfred was the youngest of nine children born to parents Alfred Tivey and Eliza Ann Wright. His father was born in Nottingham, England in 1836 and his family emigrated to New South Wales in 1848 settling in Nimmitabel. Alfred was unmarried when he died in Somme, France but at the time of his death his Fiancee Dorie Moore had given birth to a daughter Muriel who was then brought up by Alfred's sister Ruby Rebecca Tivey (Green): His first cousin was the distinguished Major General Edwin Tivey.
Alfred died of wounds on 9th May 1918 in Villers-Bretonneux, France.

Name:

TIVEY, Alfred

Regiment, Corps etc.:

Australian Infantry

Battalion etc.:

33rd Battalion.

Surname:

Tivey

Forename(s):

Alfred

Initials:

A

Birthplace:

Nimmitabel New South Wales

Enlisted:

Bundanoon New South Wales

Residence:

Nimmitabel

Rank:

PRIVATE

Number:

6339

Date died:

09 May 1918

How died:

Died of Wounds sustained in Action

Theatre of war:

France & Flanders

Notes

TIVEY, Pte. Alfred 6300. 33rd BN. Australian Inf. Died of Wounds

9th May, 1918. Age 35. Son of Alfred and Eliza Ann White . Native of Nimmitabel, New South Wales. Memorian at Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France Reference :~ II A 10
Alfred-Tivey-Died-France-1918
The information above is taken from the Commonwealth Graves website. Alfred is commemorated at the Vignacourt British Memorial in France, his army record can be accessed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page The certificate below (click on the image for larger version) is generated by the Commonwealth Graves Commision. The colour photograph on the left is of the Moss Vale Service Club War Memorial in New South Wales, Australia, where Alfred is also commemorated.
 Moss-Vale-Memorial-New-South-Wales Commonwealth-Graves-Commision-Certificate-Alfred-Tivey

The photo below is of Alfred's Battalion 33rd Battalion Australian Imperial Force or "New England's Own" as they were also labelled,  marching through the New South Wales Town of Armidale; to the train to take them to the ships for embarking to Europe
33rd-Battalion-Australian-Imperial-Force
His war record can be seen by clicking on the image below: Use your browser's BACK button to get back to this page after browsing.

33rd-Battalion-Australian-Infantry-Alfred-Tivey

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