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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Alfred John Boom

Private
Royal West Surrey

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Born
Unknown - c. 1900
Died
France and Flanders - 26 April 1918
Age
18
Death
Unknown
Served in
Royal West Surrey
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
20 Clyde Road, West Silvertown, North Woolwich

Alfred John's story

Service Number
G/68938
Mother
Florence Emily
Father
Alfred
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Pozieres Memorial, France
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