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We remember William John Bennett Jefferies
We remember William John Bennett Jefferies
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
83 Kingshill Road,Swindon,Wiltshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257175
1901 - 1911
enlistment
Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9257167
service
British Army
Private
9408
Wiltshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9257167
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Dardenelles, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9257167
Source:7280419
29th November 1915
burial
Source:7280419
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Bennett |
| Initials | WJB |
| Last Name | Jefferies |
| Source | 7280419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Kingshill Road,Swindon,Wiltshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9408 | Wiltshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jefferies | father | ||
| Eliza Clarke | mother |
Media
Media
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W J B JefferiesOccupation:labourer Dept:loco and carriage Location: Swindon Age:20 Vol:28 Issue:4 Pg no.97 Date:April 1916 WAS WITH GWR FOR 6 MTHS BEFORE JOINING THE ARMY IN AUG 1914. DIED FROM EXPOSURE AT THE DARDANELLES
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Communities
Communities
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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 | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Book, held by STEAM Museum | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W J B Jefferies | Bryan5462 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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