Private Alfred John Rowley served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.
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Private Alfred John Rowley (5828822) served in 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment during the Second World War. He was the son of George Alfred Rowley and Hannah Rowley of Hackney, London, England.
Private Rowley died on 5th May 1941 aged 23 years old during The Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz. 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment were based at Victoria Park in East Belfast. Rowley’s place of death was nearby at East Twin Island.
His grave is in Section M5, Jt. Grave RN.57219, Screen Wall, Panel 13 of Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.