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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 
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| Spouse(s) | Husband of Gladys Mary (nee George) |
| Children | Vera Pearl / Gwellian Easterlily / Wilfred Noel |
| Parents | William Jefferies Ayers and Mabel Marie (nee Truman) of Monmouth |
| Residence(s) | Murton |
| 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
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
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References and notes
- ↑ 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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