From our ‘Family histories’ section: The Milton Family: ‘Alfred Milton and Thomas Milton’: Courtesy of Pam Dray

230FLK - Alfred Henry James Milton

Alfred was born in Folkestone on the 28th July 1893 and served in the First World War as AB seaman RNR 4256A. He served on the ‘Highland Glen’ of the Nelson Line (see below) which was a refrigerated cargo ship that carried meat from South America to the UK, built in 1911. In 1937 Alfred was living in Hill Road Folkestone.

231FLK - 'Highland Glen' of the nelson Line

Image and text courtesy of Pam Dray

 

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