Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Poelcappelle (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

near Poelcappelle

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

September 1916 at Stratford on Avon

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion joined other Guards Regiments near the Broenbeek at Map reference 20.V.16.C.9.2 (see map below) which was the starting point for an attack to capture three unnamed (in the war diary) objectives. The attack began at 5.20am began their attack and captured the first two objectives with relative ease. The battalion then paused and consolidated under a heavy enemy barrage which allowed the Grenadier & Coldstream Guards to pass through their lines who then captured the third objective. At 7.15pm the enemy again tried and failed to conduct a counter attack and the positions were held. Alfred was killed during this action.

Trench Map	Tyne Cot Memorial

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Address History

• 1901 to 1917 Park Farm Cottage, Claverdon

Occupation(s)

• 1911 Farm Labourer
• 1915 Railway Carman at GWR

Schools & Colleges

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