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Full Name | William Jeffries Ayers |
Rank (highest) | Sergeant |
Service Number | 27668 |
Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
Regiment | Border Regiment |
Enlisted / Commissioned | Hereford, Herefordshire |
Former Unit | Hereford Regiment (3449) |
Born | Blaina, Monmouthshire |
Nationality | Welsh |
Spouse(s) | Husband of Gladys Mary (nee George) |
Children | Vera Pearl, Gwellian Easterlily, and Wilfred Noel |
Parents | William Jefferies Ayers and Mabel Marie (nee Truman) of Monmouth |
Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Died | 1 July 1916 |
Age | 32 |
Cause of Death | Killed in action[1] |
Burial Type | Memorial |
Reference Number | Border Regiment Panel |
Resting Place | Nieuport Memorial Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
Coordinates | Latitude: 51.13708 / Longitude: 2.75563 |
Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
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- ↑ William was killed by a shot to the throat. His pals returned his wedding ring to his wife and a German soldier sent his wallet and photos home. He was buried where he fell.
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