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Gibbons, Alfred Edward

Date of birth:
1899
Date of death:
November 2nd, 1944 (Asten)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Nederweert
Plot: II. Row: B. Grave: 2.
Service number:
1152731
Nationality:
British

Biography

Research by the author of the book Guns and Bugles shows that Alfred had the function of "Batman".
The position of "Batman" was mainly given to older men with their own families. And if possible, they were given tasks with less risk.
He worked for the Regimental Adjutant, belonging to the regimental headquarters.
The headquarters was usually a few kilometers behind the front line, he died in a car accident.

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