Sergeant Alfred John Le Poidevin
1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
Ex-7/21780 Royal Irish Fusiliers
Born in 1882 at Vale, Guernsey. Husband of Rachel.
The photo was taken in between his promotion to Corporal
on 27th June 1915 and promotion to Sergeant on 29 Nov
1915.
Originally with 7th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers,
he was transferred to 1st Battalion RGLI and appointed
Transport Sergeant on 2nd May 1917. He was reported
missing 13th April 1918 at Doulieu . Prisoner of War
at Dollman camp. Repatriated to England on 27th Dec
1918
Was in Quebec in 1923
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(Picture and information courtesy of
Terry Le Vallee & Brian de Jersey)