Alfred Shackleford

Very little is known about Alfred Shackleford, whose name appears on the St. Paul’s Church War Memorial, Swansea. Despite careful research, no confirmed military record or Commonwealth War Graves entry has been identified for a serviceman of this name.

His inclusion on the memorial, however, stands as a testament to his connection with the parish of St. Paul’s, Sketty, and to the community’s enduring remembrance of those who served and sacrificed during the First World War.

Though the details of his life and service remain unclear, his name is preserved in stone among the men of St. Paul’s who gave their lives for their country — ensuring that his memory, like theirs, is not forgotten.