'This man is a runner and on the morning of the 11th April 1917 after the attack on the HINDENBURG Line in front of REINCOURT had succeeded, he volunteered to bring a dispatch from the lines to Battalion Headquarters, across "No Man's Land" which was heavily barraged with Artillery and constantly swept with Machine Gun fire. When he volunteered he knew he had very little chance of getting through as so many others who had made the attempt had been shot down. He also did excellent work in the attack and subsequently in the trenches after the objectives had been secured. He is recommended for distinction.'

Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Labourer
Address	...
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs F Jeffrey, Radstock Street, Woodville Park Kilkenny, South Australia
Enlistment date	26 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	16th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/33/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	16th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 1 February 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'This man is a runner and on the morning of the 11th April 1917 after the attack on the HINDENBURG Line in front of REINCOURT had succeeded, he volunteered to bring a dispatch from the lines to Battalion Headquarters, across "No Man's Land" which was heavily barraged with Artillery and constantly swept with Machine Gun fire. When he volunteered he knew he had very little chance of getting through as so many others who had made the attempt had been shot down. He also did excellent work in the attack and subsequently in the trenches after the objectives had been secured. He is recommended for distinction.'

Francis James Vickers JEFFREY