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ALFRED HOMER

Died : 30 May 1917
Rank : Driver
Service no at death: 109577
Surname: HOMER
Forename: ALFRED
Initials: A
Date of Birth 1897
Place of BirthNew Milton
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address 1901 Throop 1911 Ashington, Wimborne
Schools attended
Employment / tradeCarter on farm
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Parents - John George Homer (1855-1922) and Rachel nee Morgan (1855-1926)Grandparents - George Home (1829- ) and Mary Ann Bussell (1831-1885) ; William J Morgan (1823-1899) and Eliza (1829- )
Spouse Name
NotesParents lived at 17, Half Moon Cottages, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset. In 1917 Alfred's brother also served from August 1914 until Feb 1916 when he was discharged as unfit for war service. He died 28 Mar 1918.
Regiment at call-upRoyal Field Artillery
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upDriver
Service no at call-up109577
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported toWimborne
SourceUK soldiers who died
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death20
Date of death 30 May 1917
Regiment at deathRoyal Field Artillery
Battalion at death
Rank at deathDriver
Circumstances of death
Service no at death109577
Field of action at death
Place of deathBelgium
Location of graveLijssenthoek Military Cemetery
PositionXII. B. 43.
Other memorialsBrass plaque in Canford Magna Church
Newspaper Reference