Sydney August Fraser Jelfs

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Gik ind i hæren 12. aug. 1914.
Dræbt i Frankrig.

First World War Embarkation Roll - Sydney A Jelfs
Service number: 136
Rank: Private
Roll title: Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) (1 Battalion) (August 1914)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 19 August 1914
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima
Ship number: A35

First World War Embarkation Roll - Sydney August Jelfs
Service number: 1056
Rank: Sergeant
Roll title: 19 Infantry Battalion (June 1915)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 25 June 1915
Place of embarkation: Melbourne
Ship embarked on: HMAT Ceramic
Ship number: A40

Killed at Pozieres while at the dressing station. He was struck by a shell and killed outright.

Roll of Honour - Sydney August Jelfs
Service number: 1056
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 19th Battalion (Infantry)
Service: Australian Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 31 July 1916
Place of death: France
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, France
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 23 September 1916 side 18:
JELFS. \emdash Killed in action in France on July 31, 1916,
Sgt. Sydney August, beloved elder son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jelfs, of Rozelle. Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, and brother, aged 20 years. He died as he lived, a soldier and a man.

JELFS. \emdash Sergeant S. A, Jelfs, killed in action in France, July 31, 1916. He died that we might live. Inserted by his loving uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jelfs and cousin, Annie, of Leichhardt.

JELFS. \emdash Sergeantt-Major Sydney August Jelfs, killed in action in France, July 31, 1916, aged 20 years, beloved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jelfs, Bel- levue Hill, cousin of Fred, Rey, Connie, Bertie Jelfs.