Alfred Ashby
Private Fire Brigades
Rank / Role
Unconfirmed

Brigade/Service
Cotton Powder Company Fire Brigade

Cause of death
Explosion of products used in the manufacture of military munitions

Location died
Explosives Loading Company, Uplees, Faversham, Kent

Current Fire Authority
Kent

Further information

B' Section of Works Brigade. One of several killed in this explosion.

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