Alfred Buxton
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He was the son of William and Eliza Buxton and the brother of William, Mary, Annie, Edward, Florence and Nellie Buxton. They lived at 37 Oldham Street Carlton Road Nottingham.
Rifleman Alfred Buxton, served with the 13th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action on 12th July 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
In memorial published 12th July 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “BUXTON. – In loving memory of Rifleman Alfred Buxton, Oldham-street, Carlton-road, killed in action July 12th, 1916. Loved by all. – From his loving mother, father, sisters, brother, brother Bill (in navy) and wife, sister Polly and husband (in France).” Above in memoriam is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
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