Alfred Frank Holl

A Private with 1st Bn. Alfred died on 5th of September 1916 at the age of 16. 

Alfred was born at Saint Leonard's, Sussex, in 1899, a son of Frank Augustus and Maud Holl. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Silverhill Villas, Hastings Saint Matthew's, Sussex. By 1911 his family were living at The Bungalow, Chestnut Avenue, Oulton Broad.

Alfred enlisted at Norwich and joined the 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion Norfolk Regiment, number 2318. Later he was posted to the 1st Battalion, in France, and renumbered 43137. 

On 3 September 1916 the 1st Battalion moved into positions at Casement Trench, Maricourt. On 4 September they took up positions opposite Falfemont Farm in readiness for an attack that was to commence at 3.00 pm that day. By 3.00 am on 5 September the Battalion had captured Falfemont Farm. In the attack the Battalion lost 50 men killed, 212 wounded, and 94 missing. 

It is highly likely that Alfred was wounded at some point between the Battalion entering Casement Trench and the completion of the operations. He died of wounds and was buried at Casement Trench Cemetery, Maricourt. In 1921, under reorganisation of battlefield cemeteries, he was reburied at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt.