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JEFFERSON, Francis Arthur
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
JEFFERSON, Francis Arthur
Date Of Birth
18 Aug 1921
Age
22
Birth Place
Ulverston, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
16 May 1944
Date Of Death
4 Sep 1982
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Later Lance-Corporal.
Rank Name
Fusilier
Service Number
3663590
Gazette Date
1944
Gazette Page
3273 (V.C.); Issue: 36605 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Gustav Line, Monte Casino, Italy; Italy (including Monte Cassino, Anzio, Salerno, San Marino etc)
Service
British Army
Regiment
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place of Death
Bolton, Lancashire
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Italy Star
unit
Lancashire Fusiliers
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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