brummie76 Posted 23 August , 2014 Share Posted 23 August , 2014 Hi All I have been very chuffed to find out his evening that i had a Great Grand Uncle who fought but unfortunately lost his life during ww1. His name was Alfred James Jeavons who served with the 1st Battn Royal Warks and apparently died in Flanders (KIA) on the 30th August 1918. His service number was 24804. Would anyone be able to assist me to find out any more information about my relative please? Info perhaps on where he was when he died or service records (if they survive) etc? Any help greatly appreciated! Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFBSM Posted 23 August , 2014 Share Posted 23 August , 2014 Battalion War Diary: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14053085 for £3.30. LLT: http://www.1914-1918.net/warwicks.htm Lives of the First World War: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/2589340 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFBSM Posted 23 August , 2014 Share Posted 23 August , 2014 Information from TheGenealogist website: Forename A Surname Jeavons Casualty Status Wounded Service Number 24804 Regiment Royal Warwickshire Regiment Location Dudley Daily List Date 11th January 1918 List Number No 5463 Part Number Part 6 Category Wos, Ncos and Men Casualty Status Wounded Source WO Casualty Lists Given the date of reporting you might want to look at the Battalion War Diaries for Dec 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 25 August , 2014 Share Posted 25 August , 2014 Alfred died with 29 of his Battalion comrades on the 30th August 1918 and they are buried in the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery between Arras and Cambrai. On this date the 1 RWR were fighting in the Battle of the Scarpe as part of 10 Infantry Brigade of 4 Division. From BFBSMs note above he may also have been wounded earlier,as the dates don't tie up with his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 4 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2014 Awesome info! Thanks! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 4 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2014 Wasnt the battle of the scarpe in 1917 though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 4 September , 2014 Admin Share Posted 4 September , 2014 Wasnt the battle of the scarpe in 1917 though? There were a number of battles of the (River) Scarpe. This one was part of the Advance to Victory - from CWGC http://www.cwgc.org/victory1918/content.asp?menuid=37&id=37&menuname=Breaking+the+Hindenburg+Line&menu=main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 5 September , 2014 Admin Share Posted 5 September , 2014 Paul The medal roll shows he started off with the 2nd Royal Warwicks, then the 2/7th before ending up with the 1st. Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 9 September , 2014 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2014 Paul The medal roll shows he started off with the 2nd Royal Warwicks, then the 2/7th before ending up with the 1st. Glen Can you send me a link or copy of this document please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 18 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2014 Can anyone add to this please as i cannot locate the medal roll which suggests his previous battalions as mentioned in SPOF's post above. In addition if anyone can help i am still trying to find out any further info on this man or his regiment. I currently dont have any of his service record. Any further help gratefully received!!! Thanks in advance! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFBSM Posted 18 December , 2014 Share Posted 18 December , 2014 Paul, The Medal Roll referred to by SPOF is at: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/5119/41629_611411_5527-00231/4516110?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3diwoservicemedalawardrolls%26rank%3d1%26new%3d1%26MSAV%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gss%3dangs-d%26gsfn%3dAlfred%26gsfn_x%3dNP_NN%26gsln%3dJeavons%26gskw%3dRoyal%2bWarwickshire%26cpxt%3d1%26uidh%3del4%26cp%3d11%26pcat%3d39%26fh%3d0%26h%3d4516110%26recoff%3d5%2b7%26ml_rpos%3d1&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 18 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2014 Paul, The Medal Roll referred to by SPOF is at: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/5119/41629_611411_5527-00231/4516110?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3diwoservicemedalawardrolls%26rank%3d1%26new%3d1%26MSAV%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gss%3dangs-d%26gsfn%3dAlfred%26gsfn_x%3dNP_NN%26gsln%3dJeavons%26gskw%3dRoyal%2bWarwickshire%26cpxt%3d1%26uidh%3del4%26cp%3d11%26pcat%3d39%26fh%3d0%26h%3d4516110%26recoff%3d5%2b7%26ml_rpos%3d1&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord. Mark Thanks Mark but i cant see it as i dont have an Ancestry membership. Thanks though. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 25 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2015 Alfred died with 29 of his Battalion comrades on the 30th August 1918 and they are buried in the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery between Arras and Cambrai. On this date the 1 RWR were fighting in the Battle of the Scarpe as part of 10 Infantry Brigade of 4 Division. From BFBSMs note above he may also have been wounded earlier,as the dates don't tie up with his death. May i ask where you got this info from regarding the 29 please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 25 January , 2015 Share Posted 25 January , 2015 http://www.cwgc.org Click on find a cemetery. Enter Vis-en Artois British Cemetery and when it appears click on it's name in red,the lower one,next page click on list of casualty records,click on the top arrow on the top of the column "date of death" and they will be put in date order,scroll to the 30 Aug 1918 and the 29 will be listed in a group. From page 32 forward. I tried to put the direct link in but it just does a skeleton page for CWGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie76 Posted 26 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2015 Thanks for that! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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