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Second Lieutenant CHARLES GORDON JELF

Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 October 1915

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

I. E. 12.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of the Rev. George E. Jelf, D.D. and Katharine F. Jelf, of Squerryes Lodge, Westerham. Native of Rochester.
  • Personal Inscription IN THY LIGHT SHALL WE SEE LIGHT
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Buried or commemorated at

VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2145
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