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We remember Alfred Leonard Jefferies
We remember Alfred Leonard Jefferies
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Alice Jefferies
Source:8649273
1873
1875
sibling
Frederick Jefferies
Source:8649273
1875
1879
sibling
Mabel Jefferies
Source:8649273
1879
1879
sibling
William Jefferies
Source:8649273
1879
1886
1889
sibling
Beatrice Jefferies
Source:8649273
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8649273
1891
1891
location
2 Kilkenny Street, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649273
1891
1893
sibling
Mary Jefferies
Source:8649277
1893
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8649277
1901
1901
employment
Carter
United Kingdom
Source:8649277
1901
1901
location
2 South Parade, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649277
1901
1911
employment
Metal galvanising worker
John Lysaght Ltd
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8650198
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2589778
1915 - 1916
1915
events
Arrived in France
Overseas movement
Source:8649209
21st May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8649731
June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Hospitalised after nervous breakdown
Hospital/Institution
Source:8649731
November 1915
1916
events
Court Martial
Military Discipline
Albert
France
Executed by firing squad near the village of Penin at 06.10 on 1 November 1916.
Source:8649731
9th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9970
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:7149497
1st November 1916
1916
location
33 Edward Street, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649277
1st November 1916
1916
death
Unknown
Executed at 06.10 by firing squad, for attempted desertion on 18 August 1916 at Delville Wood.
near Penin
France
Source:7149497
Source:8649209
1st November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Penin Cemetery, w. of Albert, France
France
III. O. 1.
Source:7149497
sibling
Arthur Thomas Jefferies
Source:7149497
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Leonard |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Jefferies |
| Source | 7149497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kilkenny Street, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 2 South Parade, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 33 Edward Street, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9970 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Jefferies | mother | ||
| Leonard Jefferies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas Jefferies | brother | ||
| Frederick Jefferies | brother | 1875 | |
| Alice Jefferies | sister | 1873 | |
| Mabel Jefferies | sister | 1879 | |
| William Jefferies | brother | 1879 | |
| Beatrice Jefferies | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary Jefferies | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Glorious Dead | Andrew43023 | |
| Two brothers from St Philips and their First World War. Geoff Woolfe, 18 October 2014 | Andrew43023 | |
| John Lysaghts | Andrew43023 | |
| Arras Road Cemetery | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldier shot for desertion in World War One remembered | Edward43379 | |
| Pardon | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| Newspaper article 16 Nov 1916 | Jane86213 | |
| Image of Private A Jefferies | Jane86213 | |
| Headstone for A.L. Jefferies | Jane86213 |
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