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Sgt. William Henry Jeavons
British Army 1st Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Birmingham
William Jeavons enlisted 13.5.1914 Lichfield, South Staffordshire Regiment, number 9548.
He later rransferred to 1st Bn Notts and Derbys number 67098.
William served in France from 19.1.1915 to 19.7.1916.
At Home 20.7.1916 to 7.11.1916.
Then returned to France 8.11.1016 to 20.3.1920.
He was held as a Prisoner of War from 21.2.1918 to 10.12.1918.
After being discharged to the B Reserve on the 7.6.1921 he was re-engaged Sec D Reserve for 4 yrs 13.5.1928 and was discharged 12.5.1930.
He also served 4th South Staffordshire Regiment Special Reserve with number 4758.
He died 23rd February 1964.