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Captain R T JEFFARES

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 October 1917

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

III. J. 16.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of M. H. Jeffares, of Lower Seskin, Leighlinbridge, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Served also in German East Africa.
  • Personal Inscription GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY
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Buried or commemorated at

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 3233
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