In Memory Of
JEFFARES, RICHARD THORPE
Service Details
Age:
26
Date of Birth:
1890-10-18
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
4th Bn.
Unit 2:
attd. 2nd Bn.
Regiment:
Royal Irish Rifles
Former Regiment:
formerly British South African Police 1635
Date of Death:
1917-10-06
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III. J. 16.
Cemetery:
BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
LG Sup 21 Dec 1917, pg. 13372
Son of Michael Henry and Catherine Jeffares, of Lower Seskin, Leighlinbridge, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Served also in German East Africa. British South African Police 1635 - Attested: Oct-1912
