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Hurlbatt, ES

(1877 - 1918)

Lieutenant Colonel

Manchester Regiment

Born on October 10th 1877, Edgar was the son of mining engineer Charles Hurlbatt and his wife, Sophia. He came to Dulwich at the beginning…

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Jackson, DW

(1876 - 1917)

Lieutenant

1st Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry

Douglas was born on May 24th 1876, the eldest of six children of solicitor Arthur Jackson, himself an OA, and his wife, Mary. He joined…

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Jacob, AR

(1893 - 1916)

2nd Lieutenant

4th Reserve Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

Born in Calcutta, India, on October 4th 1893, Anstey was the ninth of ten children born to Stephen Jacob, a member of the Indian Civil…

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Jameson, HRV

(1897 - 1917)

2nd Lieutenant

2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Harry was born on August 29th 1897, the fourth of six surviving children of Colonel Sydney Jameson and his wife, Ethel. He was originally at…

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Jamieson, GA

(1876 - 1916)

Major

9th Bhopal Infantry, Indian Army

Born on November 3rd 1876 in Bombay, India, Gerald was the son of Alister Jamieson, a Colonel in the Indian Army, and his wife, Geraldine.…

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Jefferies, JL

(1890 - 1916)

Lieutenant

11th (Pioneer) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Leslie was born on September 23rd 1890, the eldest child of Walter Jefferies, who managed a printing company, and his wife, Mary. He came to…

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Jenkin, LF

(1895 - 1917)

Captain

Royal Flying Corps

Born on August 22nd 1895, Louis was the second son of barrister Austin Jenkin and his wife, Elizabeth, who was originally from Australia. He was…

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Jenner, AL

(1898 - 1917)

Private

1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry)

Alfred was born on January 13th 1898, the only son of a brewer, also named Alfred Jenner, and his wife, Ada. Shortly after his third…

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Jensen, CT

(1885 - 1916)

2nd Lieutenant

25th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad on September 4th 1885, Cyril was the eldest son of Carl Jensen and his wife, Stephanie. The family…

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Jepson, NR

(1895 - 1915)

Lieutenant

Royal Fusiliers

Norman was born on August 3rd 1895, the younger of two children, and only son, of John Jepson, secretary in a building firm, and his…

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