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Remembrance
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| CQSM William James JACKSON | Captain Claud Gifford JEFFERY | Private Frederick JOHNSON |
![]() Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914 |
Captain Claud Gifford
JEFFERY Born at Manningham, Bradford, 13th April, 1880, son of Herbert J. Jeffery, of Bradford. Husband of Nellie Jeffery, of Coldingham, Winchfield, Hants. 2nd Lieut., 14th September, 1901; Lieut., 12th May 1904; Capt., 25th August, 1909 ; Adjt., 1st March, 1910—12th April 1912; Egytian Army, 12th April, 1912—12th April, 1914. Served with the Volunteer Company in the Boer War, 1900-02, and took part in the march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the actions at Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, Kroonstadt and Johannesburg. Also in the advance eastwards and actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Queen's medal and 5 clasps. King's medal and 2 clasps). Proceeded to Belgium with 2nd Battn. in October, 1914. Whilst leading a party of volunteers to repel an attack by a large force of the enemy near Becelaire, he was wounded in the groin, on the 22nd October (mentioned in despatches). Died in hospital, near Ypres, 24th October, 1914. An officer who was with him in hospital said that Captain Jeffery was one of the most gallant men he ever met, popular with all officers and beloved by his men. When men from the regiment were brought in wounded to the hospital their first question was " How is Captain Jeffery ? " Buried in Ypres Town Cemetery |
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Private Frederick JOHNSON,
8697. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mr. H. A. Johnson, of 38, "C" Block, Polygon Buildings, Clarendon Square, Somers Town, London. Killed 22 October 1914. Aged 25. Born Holborn (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided Highgate (N W). Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial John Sly (<sly211@btinternet.com>) has researched the career of Private Johnson in connection with Private Johnson's medals. John has written a short biography of Private Johnson, and this may be read by selecting the link below. |