Alfred Weston was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, on August 14, 1893, the son of Thomas Weston and Harriet Weston, both from England. His siblings included Frank J. (born 1895) and Leonard T. (born 1897). In 1911, the Weston family was residing in Worcestershire, England and, if nothing else, had diverse occupations. Father Thomas was a fitters labourer; Alfred was an apprentice blacksmith; Frank was an apprentice lithographer; and brother Leonard was a confectionary sugar boiler.
In 1915, Alfred married Jennie (nee Baker, of Harrowgate, England) Weston. After the couple was married in Sarnia, Ontario on August 25, 1915, they resided at 337 Mitton Street, Sarnia. Alfred enlisted on September 7, 1915 in Sarnia, with the 34th Battalion. At the time, he listed his occupation as electrician. He would become a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Alberta Regiment, 10th Battalion, with the rank of Private. On July 31, 1916, Alfred Weston would lose his life as a result of wounds received while fighting during the Battle of the Somme, France. Alfred Weston would later be officially listed as, Died of Wounds. No. 3. Can. Casualty Clearing Station. Twenty-two year old Alfred Weston is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, Grave VII.D.16.
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, E, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G