168th Battalion - Sons of England


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Private Alfred Leanord Jeavons


Born - May 25, 1897
Location - Staffordshire, England

Present Address - 2 Harris Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Occupation - Baker
Religion - Baptist
Height - 5 ft. 6 in.
Complexion - Fair
Eyes - Grey
Hair - Brown


Attested into 168th Battalion - January 17, 1916
Number - 675273
Approved for O.C. 168th Battalion C.E.F. - January 25, 1916
Age - 18 years old

Taken on strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - ?
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - September 5, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) Reason - killed in action


Died - August 17, 1917
Age - 20 years old
Location - Battle of Hill 70, Lens, France
Buried - no body was found - name is on Vimy Ridge Memorial, Vimy, France


Father - James Jeavons
Location - Grantham Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, England

Mother - Sarah Jeavons
Location - Grantham Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, England

Wife - Edith Ema Jeavons
Location - 2 Harris Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada


Additional Information - Battle of Hill 70


The information here was copied from Library and Archives Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada.


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