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We remember Frank Ruffle Jeffery
We remember Frank Ruffle Jeffery
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Foster William Jeffery
Source:8799756
1863
1867
1869
sibling
Ethel Mary Jeffery
Source:8799756
1869
1871
dates
Age 3
Source:8799756
2nd April 1871
1871
location
Elgin Villas, Grayshot Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8799756
2nd April 1871
1872
sibling
Percy Prendergast Jeffery
Source:8799756
1872
1873
sibling
Hetty Maude Jeffery
Source:8799756
1873
1881
dates
Age 13
Source:8799757
3rd April 1881
1881
location
136 Upper Kennington Lane, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8799757
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 23
Source:8799758
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Commercial Traveller - Town
Not known
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8799758
5th April 1891
1891
location
33 Aytoun Road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8799758
5th April 1891
1892
dates
Age 24
Source:8799760
23rd March 1892
1892
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8799760
23rd March 1892
1899
dates
Age 32
Source:8799824
11th October 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
City of London Imperial Volunteers
Source:8799824
11th October 1899
1908
dates
Age 41
Source:8800523
2nd December 1908
1914
dates
Age 47
Source:8799735
20th September 1914
1914
location
The Stock Exchange Club, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
other group residence address
Source:8799735
20th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Australian Infantry
Imperial Reservists
Source:8799735
23rd September 1914 - 30th April 1915
1914
location
Mildura, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8799735
20th October 1914
1914
marriage
Alice Jane Jeffery
Source:8799735
October 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Infantry
Imperial Reservists
Source:8799735
1st May 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Infantry
28th Battalion
Source:8799735
29th June 1915 - 5th August 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8799735
3rd July 1915 - 9th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Infantry
27th Battalion
Source:8799735
6th August 1915 - 19th November 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8799735
10th September 1915 - 19th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital for an operation for hemorrhoids ("piles").
Hospital/Institution
Source:8799735
18th January 1916 - 27th January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8799735
7th September 1916 - 1st July 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Infantry
27th Battalion - Seconded as Area Commandant Ribemont France
Source:8799735
20th November 1916 - 13th September 1917
1917
location
Eccleston Hotel, Eccleston Square, London SW
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8799735
23rd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
Labour Corps - Attached London District Labour Centre
Source:8799735
14th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8799735
October 1917 - September 1918
1918
dates
Age 51
Source:8799735
September 1918
enlistment
Australia
Source:8306425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Ruffle |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Jeffery |
| Source | 8799735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Upper Kennington Lane, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 33 Aytoun Road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Eccleston Hotel, Eccleston Square, London SW | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 23rd August 1917 | |
| Elgin Villas, Grayshot Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1871 | |
| Mildura, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 20th October 1914 | |
| The Stock Exchange Club, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | other group residence address | known 20th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | City of London Imperial Volunteers | Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | Imperial Reservists | Captain | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | Imperial Reservists | Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 28th Battalion | Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 27th Battalion | Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 27th Battalion - Seconded as Area Commandant Ribemont France | Major | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps - Attached London District Labour Centre | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Jeffery nee Ruffle | mother | ||
| Foster Jeffery | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster William Jeffery | brother | 1863 | |
| Ethel Mary Jeffery | sister | 1869 | |
| Percy Prendergast Jeffery | brother | 1872 | |
| Hetty Maude Jeffery | sister | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane Jeffery | wife | October 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-20 | 5'8" |
Media
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Frank Ruffle Jeffery's Name in His Own HandFrank Ruffle Jeffery's name in his own hand (surname first). Note that the second given name "Ruffle" could be, and indeed was, mistaken for "Ruffer".
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Page 2of2 Frank Jeffery Summary of His AIF ServicePage 2 of 2 of Frank Ruffle Jeffery's own summary of his AIF Service - the error he was concerned to correct was the impression given earlier that he had been evacuated from Galipolli because of sickness when in fact he had left, routinely, with everyone else in his battalion.Contributed by:
Keith22624 -
Page 1of2 Frank Jeffery Summary of His AIF ServicePage 1 of 2 of Frank Ruffle Jeffery's own summary of his AIF Service - the error he was concerned to correct was the impression given earlier that he had been evacuated from Galipolli because of sickness when in fact he had left, routinely, with everyone else in his battalion.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Embarkation Rolls - Frank Ruffle Jeffery | Keith22624 | |
| The AIF Project Entry for Frank Ruffle Jeffery | Keith22624 | |
| Births Recorded Lambeth Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Record of 13 Feb 1908 Migration to Australia | Keith22624 | |
| Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Army Service Records Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Ruffle Jeffery's Name in His Own Hand | Keith22624 | |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Page 2of2 Frank Jeffery Summary of His AIF Service | Keith22624 | |
| Page 1of2 Frank Jeffery Summary of His AIF Service | Keith22624 |
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