Leicestershire War Memorials

Gunner Alfred Flair, 1093270

Batt - 78 Field Regiment
Unit - Royal Field Artillery
Section -

Date of Birth - 17/02/1907
Died - 06/02/1944
Age - 36

Decorations - 1939/45 Star, 1939/45 War Medal, Africa Star

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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Alfred was living in Melton Mowbray and enroled with the 7th Linconshire defence regiment on the 22/10/1940. He served in the Royal Artillery and was posted to the 924 Defence Battery on the 29/11/1940. He was subsequently posted with the 78 Field Regiment on 12/03/1941 and was killed in action in Italy on 06/02/1944.
He is buried in Anzio war cemetery, Italy, plot IV, Row L, grave no. 1.
Service with the Colours 22/10/1940- 06/02/1944.
Overseas service:
Middle East 13/07/1942- 28/07/1943
Sicily 29/07/1943- 28/08/1943
North Africa/Italy 29/08/1943- 06/02/1944.
Medals issued:
1939/45 Star.
Africa Star with 8th Army clasp
Italy Star
War medal 1939/1945
Service number 1093270
Gunner Alfred Flair 17/02/1907- 06/02/1944
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Information sourced from the Ministry of Defence and CWGC by Alfred's daughter N. Challis and submitted by his grandson C. Challis, 2018

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War II
Burial Place - Iv L 1, Anzio War Cemetery

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