Regimental number | 29874 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
School | St Joseph's Convent Catholic School, Hobart, Tasmania |
Other training | Draper's assistant |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
Address | Woodbridge, Channel, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, W Jeffrey, 99 Upper Goulburn Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (French) Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served with the Australian Garrison Artillery and was a Corporal |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Harbonnieres, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row J, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary JEFFREY, 111 Forest Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 13th/14th August 1917, North East of YPRES, his Battery was moving into a new position in the old 'NO MAN's LAND" much difficulty was experienced in getting the guns over old shell holes and very wet condition of the ground. Heavy Gas and H.E. bombardment was opened on the road and tracks where the Battery was at the time. His Officer collapsed from Gas-poisoning. This N.C.O. then arranged for his officer to be cared for. He then assumed command and completed the Task of placing the guns in position. he displayed great courage, initiative and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 4083 Pte Albert James Gerard TAYLOR MM, 15th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |