Basic Details
Surname
Ayres
Forenames
A E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A native of Buckinghamshire, he enlisted in 1914 and was killed along with 341 others in an attack on Spectrum Trench. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and a Memorial service was held for him at this church on 20th November 1916.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Transloy, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action