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We remember Ralph James Jefferson
We remember Ralph James Jefferson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069413
April 1901
1911
location
364 Marsh Lane Bootle
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9069415
April 1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9069411
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7531435
Source:9069411
25th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7531435
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Jefferson |
| Source | 2591226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 Marsh Lane Bootle | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jefferson | mother | ||
| George William Jefferson | father |
Media
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Second Lieutenant Ralph James JeffersonSecond Lieutenant Ralph James Jefferson. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Death: 25 February 1917 Mesopotamia. CWGC family information: Son of George William and Elizabeth Jefferson, of Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs
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Report of 2nd Lt Jefferson's deathReport appearing in the Ormskirk Advertiser - Thursday 08 March 1917Contributed by:
John6705
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Ralph James Jefferson | James201 | |
| Report of 2nd Lt Jefferson's death | John6705 |
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