Cpl Alfred Sparks is buried in Martinborough cemetery. We had the honour of restoring his grave as part of our volunteering work with the NZ Remembrance Army. Lest we forget
I knew Alfred Sparks as uncle Alf, it was through his brother Thomas who married my Great grandmother Edith.My memories are limited but they are fond. I remember Uncle Alf used to play his bugle often, and that he was awarded the King George Cross (it has since had a name change) for bravery. I unfortunately have no knowledge of what happened to the medal.He was unfortunately killed in a fishing accident off the Wairarapa Coast.The name i am using is the knickname Great Granddad Sparks and Uncle Alf used to call me,,,,Trees are green as my middle name is Teresa..............Lest we forget
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Alfred Sparks Grave Restoration
Submitted by RLF on Thu, 04/02/2021 - 19:37
Cpl Alfred Sparks is buried in Martinborough cemetery. We had the honour of restoring his grave as part of our volunteering work with the NZ Remembrance Army. Lest we forget
Knowing Alfred Sparks
Submitted by Trees are green on Tue, 27/04/2021 - 20:34
I knew Alfred Sparks as uncle Alf, it was through his brother Thomas who married my Great grandmother Edith.My memories are limited but they are fond. I remember Uncle Alf used to play his bugle often, and that he was awarded the King George Cross (it has since had a name change) for bravery. I unfortunately have no knowledge of what happened to the medal.He was unfortunately killed in a fishing accident off the Wairarapa Coast.The name i am using is the knickname Great Granddad Sparks and Uncle Alf used to call me,,,,Trees are green as my middle name is Teresa..............Lest we forget