JEFFREYS Basil Eric

  • First Name(s):
    Basil 
    Eric 
  • Surname:
    JEFFREYS
  • Service Number:
    295552
  • Rank:

    Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Engineers
  • Corps:
    Corps of Royal Engineers
  • Regiment:
    Royal Engineers
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    5th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, France, Grave IV. A. 4.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Henry Sexton Jeffreys, and Gladys Ellen Jeffreys, of Hagley, Worcestershire

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Further Information About JEFFREYS Basil Eric

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

A letter from Basil Jeffreys mother, Gladys E. Jeffreys, Bron-wen, Middlefield Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire dated 11th February 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Basil Eric Jeffreys, Royal Engineers, be added to the county roll of honour.  His mother also enclosed a cheque towards the war memorial fund.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register (parents)
53 Silhill Hall Road, Solihull
Henry S. Jeffreys, born 14th August 1888, Bank Cashier (retired in capaci)
Gladys E. Jeffreys, born 25th October 1888, Unpaid domestic duties

1939 Register
Brooklands, Uppingham
Basil E. Jeffreys, born 22nd April 1922, At School

Birmingham Daily Post
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
JEFFREYS. – In France, in August, Basil Eric, Lieut., R.E., only son of Mr & Mrs H. S. Jeffreys, Bron-Wen, Hagley, formerly of Solihull, aged 22.

Probate 1945
Jeffreys Basil Eric of Bron Wen Middlefield Lane Hagley Worcestershire died 5 August 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 23 August to Henry Saxton Jeffreys retired bank official. Effects £7164 17s. 9d.

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