Alexander James Mansfield (1896 - 1969)

Ancestors

Biography

Alexander James MANSFIELD was born on 2 June 1896 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England^[1]. His parents were James John Tancock MANSFIELD and Lilian Jane Annie HART.

1901, 4 year old, Alexander MANSFIELD was living in Kingsbridge, Devon, England with his parents, James (age 28, Bank Cashier) and Lillian (30), brother, Robert (1) and a servant, Elenor CHUBB (27)^[2].

1911, 14 year old, school boy, Alexander MANSFIELD was living in Newport, Shropshire, England with his parents, James (age 38, Bank Cashier) and Lillian (40), siblings, Robert (11) and Lorna (6) and a servant, Edith BROWN (19)^[3].

The steamship, Orvieto set sail from London, England on 21 November 1913 with Alex MANSFIELD among the passengers and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia on 23 December 1913^[4][5]. The Orvieto continued on to the eastern states finally finishing it's journey in Brisbane, Queensland on 5 January 1914.

12 November 1914, Alexander enlisted in the Australia Imperial
Force; Service number: 1503^[6]. He was assigned to the 2rd/16th Battalion, set sail for Europe aboard the Itonus on 22 February 1915, attained the rank of Lance Corporal, was wounded in action on 26 May 1915 (Gallipoli) and again on wounded in action 26 September 1917, returned to Australia aboard the Berrima (2 January 1919-10 February 1919) and was discharged on 9 May 1919.

Gladys Beryl Lavinia JOHNSON and Alexander James MANSFIELD were married on 22 August 1919 at Wesley Church, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia^[7].

Marriage Notice 1 Sep 1919^[8]

MANSFIELD—JOHNSON.—On August 22, at Wesley Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. Wellesley Wellington, Alex. James Mansfield, eldest son of John James Mansfield, of Kensington-place, Newport, Mon., to Gladys Beryl Lavina Johnson, eldest daughter of Mrs. Hugh McDonald, of 83 Fitzgerald-street, Fremantle.

Their children included:

Keith Alexander MANSFIELD 1920-

Kenneth James MANSFIELD 1920-1942

Harley Hugh Edward MANSFIELD 1926-1949

Enid Lillian May MANSFIELD 1932–2012

31 May 1940, Alexander enlisted in the Australian Army; Service
Number: W243408^[9]. He was assigned to 5th Garrison Battalion, attained the rank of Private and was discharged on 31 August 1943.

He passed away on 10 November 1969 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia^[10] and was buried at the Bunbury Cemetery^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. MANSFIELD, ALEXANDER JAMES; HART; GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in HIGHWORTH; Volume 05A Page 28. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901. Name Alexander Mansfield; Sex Male; Age 4; Birth Year (Estimated) 1897; Birthplace Swindon, Wiltshire; Marital Status Single; Relationship to Head of Household Son; Relationship Code Son; Event Type Census; Event Date 31 Mar 1901; Event Place Kingsbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original) Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke, Devonshire, England; Sub-District West Alvington; Registration District Kingsbridge; Page Number 3; Piece/Folio 47; Schedule Type 16.

   Household

   James Mansfield Father M 28 Bourton, Berkshire

   Lilian Mansfield Mother F 30 Cardiff, Glamorganshire

   Robert Mansfield Brother M 1 Kingsbridge, Devonshire

   Elenor Chubb Servant F 27 Liskeard, Cornwall

   "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWZ-G8W : 21 May 2019), Alexander Mansfield in household of James Mansfield, Kingsbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing West Alvington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911. Name Alexander Mansfield; Sex Male; Age 14; Birth Year (Estimated) 1897; Birthplace Swindon, Wiltshire; Occupation SCHOOL; Number in Family 6; Relationship to Head of Household Son; Relationship Code Son; Event Type Census; Event Date 1911; Event Place Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original) Newport, Newport Mon, Monmouthshire, England; Sub-District Newport; Sub-District Number 2; Enumeration District 29; Registration District Newport; District Number 587; Document Type 6; Page Number 1; Source Page Type 6; Piece/Folio 307; Registration Number RG14; Schedule Type 152.

   Household

   James Mansfield Father M 38 Bourton, Berkshire

   Lilian Mansfield Mother F 40 Cardiff, Glamorganshire

   Robert Mansfield Brother M 11 Kimpbridge, Devonshire

   Lorna Mansfield Sister F 6 Newport, Monmouthshire

   Edith Brown Servant F 19 Christchurch, Monmouthshire

   "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7P8-JNS : 18 July 2019), Alexander Mansfield in household of James Mansfield, Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Western Australia, Australia, Crew and Passenger Lists, 1852-1930. Name Alex Mansfield; Nationality or Origin British; Arrival Date 23 Dec 1913; Arrival Port Fremantle; Departure Port London; Vessel Name Orvieto.

   Source Citation: SRO of Western Australia; Fremantle Inwards Jul 1912 - 1915; Accession: 457; Item: 55a; Roll: 185

   Source Information: Ancestry.com. Western Australia, Australia, Crew and Passenger Lists, 1852-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

5. ↑ Ship Arrival in WA: SHIPPING (1913, December 23). The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), p. 7 (THIRD EDITION). Retrieved May 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article80101192
6. ↑ National Archives of Australia: World War 1 records. Item details for: B2455, MANSFIELD ALEXANDER JAMES; View digital copy; Title MANSFIELD Alexander James; Service Number - 1503; Place of Birth - Newport England; Place of Enlistment - Helena Vale (Helena Valley) WA; Next of Kin - (Father) MANSFIELD J J; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol MANSFIELD ALEXANDER JAMES; Citation NAA: B2455, MANSFIELD ALEXANDER JAMES; Item ID 8214738; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
7. ↑ Government of Western Australia, Department Of Justice: Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Marriage. Mansfield, Alexander James; M; Johnson, Gladys Beryl Lavinia; F; Fremantle; 1919; Fremantle; 2700139 1919. https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool
8. ↑ Family Notices (1919, September 1). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27615976
9. ↑ National Archives of Australia: World War 2 records. Item details for: B884, W243408; View digital copy; Title MANSFIELD ALEXANDER JAMES; Service Number - W243408; Date of birth - 02 Jun 1898; Place of birth - SWINDON ENG; Place of enlistment - PERTH; Next of Kin - MANSFIELD GLADYS; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol W243408; Citation NAA: B884, W243408; Item ID 6498573; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
10. ↑ Government of Western Australia, Department Of Justice: Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Death. Mansfield, Alexander James; M; Age 73; James Alexander MANSFIELD; Lillian Louise HART; Bunbury; 1969; Wellington; 6600226 1969. https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180469484/alexander-james-mansfield: accessed 29 May 2023), memorial page for Alexander James Mansfield (6 Apr 1897–10 Nov 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180469484, citing Bunbury Cemetery, Bunbury, Bunbury City, Western Australia, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).

• Alexander James MANSFIELD from the AIF PROJECT website first accessed online on the 29th of May, 2023.