We remember Wellesley Saxward Jessup

We remember Wellesley Saxward Jessup

Timeline

Timeline

birth Wandesworth, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:8381845
1915
dates Age 22 Source:8381845 28th July 1915
1915
enlistment Melbourne Victoria Australia Source:9060439 28th July 1915
1916
hospitalisation Influenza Hospital/Institution Source:8381845 2nd February 1916 - 27th May 1915
1916
service Australian Imperial Force Lance Corporal 4th Australian 4th Pioneers Source:8381845 16th April 1916 - 1st August 1916
1916
service Australian Imperial Force Corporal 4th Australian 4th Pioneers Source:8381845 1st August 1916 - 16th February 1917
1916
hospitalisation Shot himself in left leg Hospital/Institution Source:9060439 5th October 1916 - 23rd December 1916
1917
dates Age 23 Source:9061397 16th February 1917
education Battersea Grammar School United Kingdom Source:9061397
employment Shipwright Portsmouth Dockyard Portsmouth United Kingdom Source:9061397
service Australian Imperial Force 1171 Source:8381845
service Australian Imperial Force Corporal 1171 4th Pioneers Source:9060439
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Territorial Force Source:8381845
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Marines Source:8381845
1917
death Killed in Action France Source:8381845 16th February 1917
burial Thistle Dump Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial High Wood, Longueval France Source:9060439

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Wellesley
Initials W
Last Name Saxward Jessup
Source 9060439
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 1171
Australian Imperial Force 1171 4th Pioneers Corporal
British Army Territorial Force 2nd Lieutenant
British Army Royal Marines Lieutenant
Australian Imperial Force 4th Australian 4th Pioneers Lance Corporal
Australian Imperial Force 4th Australian 4th Pioneers Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Samson Jessup father
Mary Charlotte JESSUP mother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Black
DateHeightSource
1915-07-28 5'10"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-07-28 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia
Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Irene108252

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Particulars Required for the Roll of Honour of Australia in the Memorial War Museum Irene108252

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