| Regimental number | 3549 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England |
| Other Names | George William |
| School | Wellington Place Council School, Portsmouth, England |
| Other training | Waiter |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane GPO, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs Jane Jeffrey, Four School Lane, Bucklin, Portsmouth, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Not known |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary JEFFERY. Native of Portsmouth, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 31st Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 1 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Note on B.103, 'buried in vicinity of Fleurbaix, Sh.36 N.W.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as JEFFREY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JEFFERY William George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
