Alfred Davies was the eldest son of Arnold and Agnes Davies, originally from Shropshire the family had by 1901 moved to Rochdale.
The 1911 census shows the following family members living at 23 Shawclough Road;
Thomas Arnold Davies, 55, Motor Car Trimmer, born in Shrewsbury.
Agnes Davies, 51, born in Woolton, Lancashire.
Jesse Harriet Davies, 26, Cotton Drum Winder, born in Shrewsbury.
Alfred Davies, 21, Commercial Traveller (Stationary), born in Cleobury, Shrops.
Elsie Davies, 17, Sewing Machinist, born in Shropshire.
In 1912 Alfred married Elizabeth Gillespie in Rochdale.
At some point after that Alfred joined the Army, serving with the Army Ordnance Corps, sadly his service papers haven't survived.
Alfred died on December 5th 1918, his wife received notification of his death at their home, 84 Hamer Lane.
He is one of 8 identified casualties buried in Lessines Communal Cemetery, France, 5 of which served in the AOC and were all killed on the same day.
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