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Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War
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CQSM William James JACKSON Captain Claud Gifford JEFFERY Private Frederick JOHNSON Captain Loftus Edward Percival JONES
William James Jackson
Select the thumbnail photo, above, for a larger image of William James Jackson 		  CQSM William James JACKSON, C de G, 200333.

We are very grateful to Andy Jackson (A.Jackson@prior.pursglove.ac.uk), a great grandson, of William James Jackson, for supplying the photographs and information on this soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.

Born in 1881 at 82 California, Eston, N Yorks.
His Army number 1880, and later 200333, indicating that he served throughout entire War. He served with the 4th Battalion.
William James Jackson was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star on 27 May 1918.
(The ordinary Croix de Guerre had a bronze palm. The Silver Star was on recommendation by a Divisional Commander and the Gold by a Corps Commander.)
He survived the War and was an Ironstone Mine Deputy at California, Eston, where he died, aged 58, in 1939.

Below are two photographs of W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion. To see a larger version of either image, simply select a thumbnail image.
If anybody can help identify the other soldiers, or let us know when the photos were taken, we would be very grateful.
W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion
W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion
  Captain Claud Giffard 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

A biography of Captain Jeffery can be found in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour. By selecting the link on the left, a copy of this entry can be obtained. The image quality is not too good, but is sufficiently adequate to learn more of Captain Jeffery's background and family life.
Private George Haithwaite
No photo available yet.		   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.
Captain Loftus Edward Percival JONES
For a larger sized image, click on this thumbnail. Close the window that opens to return to this page.		   Captain Loftus Edward Perceval JONES

7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Peyton Jones, M.I.C.E. and Letetia Caroline Peyton Jones, of "Edenbrook", Blackwater, Hants. Passed law examinations in Melbourne gaining Supreme Court Prize. A Barrister at Supreme Court, Shanghai. Born at Ararat, Victoria, Australia. Killed 3 August 1915. Aged 39.
Buried BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY.

The following notes are provided in Bob Coulson's biographies of Yorkshire Regiment Officers killed in the First World War;-

Loftus Jones was born at Ararat, Victoria in Australia in 1876.
He followed a legal career passing his law exams in Melbourne and before the war was practising as a barrister in Shanghai.
On July 13th 1915 he sailed with the 7th battalion from Folkestone to Boulogne from where they proceeded to La Clytte for trench training until the end of July.
By August 2nd the battalion was considered “fully blooded” and relieved the 1st Battalion of the Wiltshires in the front line at Voormezeele.
Captain Loftus Edward Percival Jones was killed the next day, August 3rd 1915 at the age of 39.
He was in a support trench when an enemy shell scored a direct hit killing him and Privates Moore and Mills and wounding seventeen others.
His CO wrote later,
“His loss came as a great shock to all of us. He was a keen soldier, ready to tackle any job that came his way and was very popular with the men of his company”.
His grave can be visited today in Bedford House Cemetery to the south of Ypres on the road to St Eloi.
Captain Jones was the son of Peyton and Letitia Caroline Peyton Jones of “Edenbrook” Blackwater in Hampshire.

The photo has been taken from "Illustrated War DeLuxe" and has been provided by James Pasby (<jampas@btopenworld.com>)