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John "Alfred" Fry
« on: Tuesday 30 July 13 14:35 BST (UK) »
This is a picture of my G/G/Uncle John "Alfred" Fry..Can anyone work out what Regiment he was in Please ?.

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Re: John "Alfred" Fry
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 August 13 00:44 BST (UK) »
921 john,alfred fry
12th york+lancaster regt
enlisted 24-9-14
aged 29
occupation,engraver
born sheffield

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military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.

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Re: John "Alfred" Fry
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 01 August 13 09:31 BST (UK) »
With a 12 prefix he was an original Sheffield Pal

There's a website dedicated to them online

http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: John "Alfred" Fry
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 August 13 19:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Mack and Ady.
 Thank you for this. sorry i didn't reply earlier but my Computer was hacked..

Thanks again JJ
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