Private Alfred Squires, 38081
- Batt - 1
- Unit - Northumberland Fusiliers
- Section -
- Date of Birth - 28/1/1891
- Died - 27/09/1918
- Age - 27
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Squires. After enlistment and training he embarked for France in June 1916. He was wounded on two occasions the first time in the left arm, and on the second occasion in the leg, when bringing in his wounded Sergeant whilst under heavy fire. He returned to France on the 28th August 1918, being killed by a piece of shell near Cambrai, France.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Northumberland Fusiliers
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Vis-en-artois Mem., France
- Born - Syston, Leics
- Enlisted - March 1916 In Oakham, Rutland
- Place of Residence - 14 West Road, Oakham, Rutland, England
- Memorial - ALL SAINT'S CHYRD. MEM., OAKHAM, RUTLAND
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