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| Regiment/Service: |
2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (British Army) |
| Date Of Birth: |
29/04/1889
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| Died: |
20/01/1916 (Killed in Action) |
| Age: |
26 |
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Alfred James Lennox was the only son of William James and Mildred Anna Lennox. He was born in Armagh town on 29th April 1889. His father was born in Drumeenagh, Magherafelt County Derry. They had a drapers shop in the town. Alfred was educated at the Royal School, Armagh. He enlisted as Private in the Black Watch in Perth, Scotland in October 1914. He was promoted in November 1915, and posted to 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Lieut Lennox was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on 20th. January 1916. It seems Alfred Lennox’s only connection with Magherafelt was that his father was born there.
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The Ploegsteert Memorial stands in Berks Cemetery Extension, which is located 12.5 Kms south of Ieper town centre, on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 Kms along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365, which forms the right hand fork, leads to the town of Mesen. The Cemetery lies 3 Kms beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365, and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
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