Alfred was born at Danesmoor,Derbyshire in 1892,son of Edward Bacon a stationery engine stoker and Elizabeth Bacon nee Cutts. The family thought that Alfred was under age when he volunteered,but his service records indicate that he attested at Chesterfield in Oct 1910, aged 18 years and 7 months.He was unmarried and his previous occupation was given as coalminer.So Alfred was a regular soldier who had served for 4 years before the start of WW1. By Dec 1910 he was serving at Plymouth, Devon.In Apr 1914 he was stationed at Fleetwood. He served at home in the UK until Sep 1914, being drafted to France on 8th Sep 1914 as part of the B.E.F. Only 5 weeks later, on the 20th Oct 1914 Alfred was reported missing. He had been taken prisoner of war by the Germans. It was not until 5th Jan 1918 that the War Office informed the Officer ic Infantry Records that a report had been received from the Geneva Red Cross. A German List had been found and Alfred was named among the dead, having died in the Rifle Range Hospital at Pers Laz, Celle on 11th Nov 1917. The letter requested that his next of kin should be notified accordingly. His family believe Alfred was shot by the Germans, for refusing to work in the salt mines. Alfred was awarded the British War & Victory medals, these and his  personal effects were sent to his elder brother Frederick of Albert Avenue, Jacksdale.

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