Name
Leslie Croom Telfer
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/05/1916
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
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Bedfordshire Regiment
9th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
II. A. 5.
France
Headstone Inscription
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF A DEVOTED SON
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial, St Albans School Memorial, St Albans School Roll of Honour 1914-16
Pre War
Son of Henry John and Emily Telfer, of 5, Elgin Court, Maida Vale, London.
Native of St. Albans.
Wartime Service
Died of wounds 12th May 1916(*1) aged 22.
Additional Information
His father, H T Telfer Esq., of 5, Elgin Court, Maida Vale, London. W9 ordered his headstone inscription: "IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF A DEVOTED SON".
*1 The original grave registration records his date of death as 15th May.
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
