Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Jelfs

Initials: C.W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/6090

Notes: MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 1/11/1914 to 22/10/1918. 221/1/1922 Died. He was born in Great Barr, Birmingham and enlisted 12/9/1899 Pte. 1 Coldsteam Guards. No. 2932. Served home 12/9/99 to 6/11/01, South Africa 7/11/01 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 11/9/11. Awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Discharged time served 11/11/11. Railway Carman GWR re joined 19/10/14 to 31/10/14, France 10/11/14 to 22/10/18, Home 23/10/18 to 20/1/1919. Home Address: 65 Tokins Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Transferred to MFP, 1/10/1916, served Abbeville, Abancourt, Etaples. He has 2 x medal cards one Jelfs C W 1914 Star and 2 x Victory and War Medals. Jelps C W. Inscription on gravestone: The beloved husband of Gertrude Edith Jelfs, Rest in Peace. 22/1/20 died from TB. 20/1/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Jelfs, Charles William, No. P/6069 (wrong No P/6090)), MFP, L/Cpl, 22/1/1920 died from pulmonary tuberculosis, address: 9 Carlton Grove, Baker Street, Sharkhill, Birmingham. £5 grant paid 25/11/1920. Also:- Jelfs, A/L/Cpl, Charles William, P/6090, VV50.1970, former army no. 2932, discharged 20/1/19. Also:- Jelfs, Charles William, P/6095 (wrong no. P/6090), MFP,, SFJ.1509, 252140/52, issued 20/1/19 at Discharge Centre, Aldershot, file destroyed 4/10/27. Also:- Jelf, E, Case No.178, 9 Carlton Grove, Barker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, P/6069, (wrong no. P/6090) L/Cpl, Charles William Jelf, MFP. No on medal index card and SWB roll P/6090. Charles William Jelfs.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-10-10

Gazette Issue: WO 100/164

Gazette Page: 193

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the Coldstream Guards. No. 2932.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-04-02

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/156

Citation: Badge No. B162100. Enlisted 19/10/1914, Discharged 20/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi) A.O. 29/19. Age 38years 0months. Served Abroad.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	22nd January 1920
Company:	UNKNOWN
Cemetery:	BIRMINGHAM (YARDLEY) CEMETERY UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Jelfs
Initials:	C.W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/6090
Notes:	MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 1/11/1914 to 22/10/1918. 221/1/1922 Died. He was born in Great Barr, Birmingham and enlisted 12/9/1899 Pte. 1 Coldsteam Guards. No. 2932. Served home 12/9/99 to 6/11/01, South Africa 7/11/01 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 11/9/11. Awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Discharged time served 11/11/11. Railway Carman GWR re joined 19/10/14 to 31/10/14, France 10/11/14 to 22/10/18, Home 23/10/18 to 20/1/1919. Home Address: 65 Tokins Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Transferred to MFP, 1/10/1916, served Abbeville, Abancourt, Etaples. He has 2 x medal cards one Jelfs C W 1914 Star and 2 x Victory and War Medals. Jelps C W. Inscription on gravestone: The beloved husband of Gertrude Edith Jelfs, Rest in Peace. 22/1/20 died from TB. 20/1/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Jelfs, Charles William, No. P/6069 (wrong No P/6090)), MFP, L/Cpl, 22/1/1920 died from pulmonary tuberculosis, address: 9 Carlton Grove, Baker Street, Sharkhill, Birmingham. £5 grant paid 25/11/1920. Also:- Jelfs, A/L/Cpl, Charles William, P/6090, VV50.1970, former army no. 2932, discharged 20/1/19. Also:- Jelfs, Charles William, P/6095 (wrong no. P/6090), MFP,, SFJ.1509, 252140/52, issued 20/1/19 at Discharge Centre, Aldershot, file destroyed 4/10/27. Also:- Jelf, E, Case No.178, 9 Carlton Grove, Barker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, P/6069, (wrong no. P/6090) L/Cpl, Charles William Jelf, MFP. No on medal index card and SWB roll P/6090. Charles William Jelfs.