FLEMING Alfred 2/Lt

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Surname: FLEMING;

Forename(s): Alfred;

Initials: A;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 27 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 27 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 9 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 01-Jul-1918;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded early in the attack he led forward his guns and got them into action. He fefused to leave his section until he had seen all the guns into position, and throughout set a fine example to his men.;

Other Data: joined 27 Coy 9/6/1917
20/8/1917 - full description of the action for which he was awarded the MC
War Diary 9 Bn - joined 1/6/1918;

Other Notes: FLEMING, Second Lieutenant, ALFRED, MC, 27th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 1st July 1918. Age 35. Son of T. K. and Annie Fleming, of 5, Harvey Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire. V. C. 33. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 19/11/1917 (22/3/1918);

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