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Edward Jeffery

In memory of:

Lieutenant Edward Jeffery

July 28, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

26095

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

October 18, 1888
Bay St. George, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of the Reverend Charles and Mrs. Jeffery, of Whitbourne, Newfoundland; husband of Joyce K. Jeffery, of North Stoneham House, nr. Eastleigh, Hants, England. Came over in 1914 with 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force and served in France as Private until 1915, when he received a Commission.

Commemorated on Page 65 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. F. 18.

Location:

Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol on the main road to Arras. The distance from Ligny-St. Flochel to Arras is approximately 24 kilometres. The Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery is situated to the south of the village on the east side of the road to the village of Averdoingt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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