Albert was born in 1899 in Leicester to Harry King (framework knitter) and Mary Jane (nee Hincks).
He was one of 14 children-
Harry 1886
George Stephen 1888
John Alfred 1890
Frederick William 1892
Florence May 1894
Louisa Frances 1896
Albert Edward 1899
Eva 1901
Ernest 1902
Grace 1904-1904
Ivy 1906
Ethel 1908
Winifred Dorothy 1910
1 unknown
In 1901 census the family lived at 98 Sherrard Rd. and in 1911 census they were at 104 Upper Charnwood St.
Albert enlisted from 34 Hartington Rd, Leic. and became Private 821807 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. He was Killed in Action on 24.7.1918 aged 19 and is buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France.
