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 and, although they list him as having served with the 2nd Battalion of the West Riding Regiment (CWGC agrees), these have been used here. He was adopted as a child, enlisted in 1914 and was one of the 342 casualties the regiment incurred attacking Spectrum Trench. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
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
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial