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Leslie Arthur Jefford

In memory of:

Acting Bombardier Leslie Arthur Jefford

May 27, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

302398

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

40th Bty. 10th Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

April 12, 1890

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick Jefford, of Bath Rd., Swindon, Wilts, England; husband of Hannah Hedley Jefford, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 263 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. B. 13.

Location:

Lapugnoy is a village and commune in Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts of the centre there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of LESLIE ARTHUR JEFFORD– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 6 June 1917.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 6 June 1917.
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