Remembered on brother's gravestone, Heacham, NFK.
Censuses say born Heacham, Norfolk. Bap’t Heacham 6 Sep. 1896, born 30 July 1896. One of 10 children of John, a labourer, & Mary Ann nee Herring. His siblings were – older; Alberta, Harry, Celia, Mary, Charles (1892-96) & John, younger; Lydia, Edward & Robert. Census records; 1901, 7 Southgate ?Terr, High St, Heacham. Alfred, aged 4 was with his parents & 6 siblings. 1911, Fulgate, Heacham. Alfred, aged 14, newspaper boy, was with his parents & 3 siblings.
SDGW Roll, Born Heacham, Residence King’s Lynn, enlisted Roeheath. KiA. Medal Card; Victory & British War Medals. 3rd Dragoons were in 3rd Cavalry Division which was involved in the 1st Battle of the Scarpe 9-12 April 1917 & the attack on Monchy le Preux 10-11 April 1917. SDGW Roll records 36 men of 3rd Dragoons who lost their lives 11 April 1917. The majority of them are remembered on the Arras Memorial, as is Pte Bird, Bay 1