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Surname: WEST
Forename(s): Jeffrey Wellock
Place of Birth: Bewerley, Yorkshire
Service No: 28134
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1916-09-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 39 and 40.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Jeffrey Wellock West was the son of Christopher and Ellen West, née Wellock. Christopher was born at Pateley Bridge and Ellen at Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire.
1881 Bewerley, Yorkshire Census: Red Brae - Jefrey [sic] West, aged 1 year, born Bewerley, son of Christopher and Ellen West.
1891 Bewerley, Yorkshire Census: Red Brae - Jeffrey W. West, aged 11 years, born Pateley Bridge, son of Christopher and Ellen West.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Elm Tree - Jeffrey W. West, aged 21 years, born Pateley Bridge. [Jeffrey was living with his brother and sister-in-law, John S. and Elizabeth West.]
1911 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: 2, Chatsworth Place (Chatsworth House, Grove Road) - Jeffrey West, aged 31 years, born Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire. [Jeffrey was boarding with his sister Margery and brother-in-law Alfred Bielby.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jeffrey W. West, 28134, W. York. R. Pres. Dead 3.9.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jeffrey Willock [sic] West, 28134, 1/6 W. York. R. Presumed Dead 3.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jeffrey Wellock West, 28134, 12th Bn West Yorks. Date and Place of Death: On or since 3.9.16. Death presd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brothers: John S. £0 11s. 10d.; Ward £3 11s. 10d.; Walter £0 11s. 9d. Sisters: Margery Bielby £0 11s. 9d.; Sarah Bromley £0 11s. 9d.; Mrs Ada Brown £0 11s. 9d.; Mrs Isabella Moore £0 11s. 9d.
Jeffrey is commemorated on the Harrogate War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WEST, Geoff., Wellock, aged 36, West Yorks., brother of Mr. John S. West, Elm Tree Square, [Embsay], killed in action Sept. 3, 1916.
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Private Jeffrey Wellock WEST
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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02 February 1917
EMBSAY SOLDIER'S DEATH – PRIVATE JEFFREY WELLOCK WEST
Private Geoffrey Wellock West, who was 36 years of age, came to Embsay from Pateley Bridge when quite a boy to learn the boot and clog business with his brother, Mr. John S. West, of Elm Tree Square, Embsay. About six years ago he removed to Harrogate and started in business there. In April last year he joined the West Yorkshires, and in July was drafted into France. On September 3rd he was officially reported missing, but no further particulars were forthcoming until one of his comrades recently home on leave assured his relatives that he was killed on that date by the explosion of one of the enemy's shells.
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02 February 1917
EMBSAY – THE STRICKEN BRAVE
Private Jeffrey Wellock West, who was 36 years of age, came to Embsay from Pateley Bridge when quite a boy, to learn the boot and clog business with his brother, Mr. John S. West, of Elm Tree Square, Embsay. About six years ago he removed to Harrogate and started in business there. In April last year he joined the West Yorks, and in July was drafted to France. On Sept. 3rd he was officially reported missing, but no further particulars were forthcoming until one of his comrades recently home on leave assured his relatives that he was killed on that date by the explosion of one of the enemy’s shells.
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