| Surname: | Kefford |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 274 |
| Notes: | MFP. 10/11/80 he enlisted in the 105 Foot (later 2 KOYLI), age 20 years, occupation Groom, born St Mary's Cambridge, Home address: Cambridge Road, Cambridge. 1/8/87 transferred to MFP. Served Home 10/11/80 to 26/12/84, Malta 27/12/84 to 16/11/86, Home 17/11/86 to 10/4/97, Malta 11/4/97 to 26/10/02, Home 27/10/02 to 19/11/02 to discharge at Gosport, time served. Home address: C/O Mrs Addy, Thorpe next Norwich. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 17/10/98 he married Jessie Ann Addy at St Paul's Church, Malta. 30/4/39 he died age 82 years at 43 Council Houses, Thorpe Next Norwich. John Kefford. He has the same No. as Cpl T R Haynes MMP. Extract from the Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette 20 April 1899. Local News. At the divisional parade on the Marsa yesterday forenoon His Excellency the Commander in Chief, in addition to making his annual inspection of the artillery Brigade an Royal Engineers presented war medals to men of the 3rd Royal Fusiliers. His excellency also presented the silver medal for long service and good conduct to Sergt. Kefford of the Military Foot Police upon this occasion. |