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Pte. Alfred Best
British Army 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Bury
Alfred Best volunteered in December 1914, he lied about his age as he was too old. Served in France. He was declared missing in December 1916 but was Hospitalized at Wimmeraux with Acute Inflamation of the Kidneys after being gassed. He later served as Batman to Lt. Horridge and also as a Cook. He was demobbed in April 1918 being no longer fit for service.
He volunteered as ARP in WW2 and passed away in March 1945

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