Basic Details Surname Dobbs Forenames Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The youngest of William and Ellen Dobbs' four children. Originally in the Bedfordshire Regiment but transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. Killed during the Third Battle of Ypres. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action