christine liava'a Posted 1 May , 2004 Share Posted 1 May , 2004 Remembering Today: Pte Joseph JEAVONS, 3976 1/7 Bn, Worcestershire Regt, who died on 01.05.16. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France Name: JEAVONS Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn. Date of Death: 01/05/1916 Service No: 3976 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 23. Cemetery: HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Location Information: Hebuterne is a village 15 kilometres north of Albert (Somme) and 20 kilometres south-west of Arras. Hebuterne Military Cemetery lies to the west of the village and a CWGC signpost clearly indicates the way from the village green to the cemetery. Historical Information: The village gave its name to a severe action fought by the French on the 10th-13th June, 1915, in the "Second Battle of Artois". It was taken over by British troops from the French in the same summer, and it remained subject to shell fire during the Battles of the Somme. It was again the scene of fighting in March, 1918, when the New Zealand Division held up the advancing enemy; and during the following summer it was partly in German hands. It was later "adopted" by the Borough of Evesham. Hebuterne Military Cemetery was begun by the 48th (South Midland) Division in August, 1915, and used by fighting units and Field Ambulances (particularly those of the 56th (London) Division) until the spring of 1917; and it was reopened in 1918. The conditions of burial explain the irregularity of the rows. There are now over 750, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly 50 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 17 soldiers from the United Kingdom, known or believed to be buried among them. The graves of two American soldiers have been removed from the South-West corner. The cemetery covers an area of 6,502 square metres and is enclosed by a red brick wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 1 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2004 There are several possibilities for Joseph Jeavons' birth on FreeBMD Jeavons Joseph Dudley -june 1886 Jeavons Joseph Stoke on Trent -June 1895 Jeavons Joseph Dudley Sept 1896 Jeavons Joseph West Bromwich March 1898 Jeavons Joseph Dudley Dec 1899 and Jeavons Joseph Newcastle under Lyme June 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 1 May , 2004 Share Posted 1 May , 2004 enlisted Dudley resident Dudley SDGW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 1 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2004 Well that cuts it down to 3! 1886, 1896, 1899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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