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Biographical details below.
2nd Lieutenant William Frederick JELLEY,
MC.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles William and Temperance
Jelley, of 124, Leopold St., Loughborough. Killed 2 November 1917. Aged 22.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.
The following information on Lieutenant Jelley, and his photograph are reproduced
by kind permission of the website "Loughborough
Roll of Honour".
Lieut. W. F. Jelley, M. C. only son of ex-police Sergt. Jelley, of 124 Leopold
street, Loughborough. He had been in a critical condition since the date he
was wounded 14th August and on October 19th his condition necessitated an
operation and he progressed fairly satisfactorily, but three days before his
death the leg had to be amputated.
In September 1914, he joined the 8th Leicesters, and in a very short time
was promoted to Sergeant. On recovering from wounds received in July 1916,
he was granted a commission in February 1917.
Lieut. Jelley, who was 22 years of age, and a native of Syston, was educated
at the Loughborough Intermediate School and latter at the Grammar school,
which he attended for five years. Before his death one of the Royal Princes
attended at Lieut. Jelley's bedside and read out to him the order conferring
upon the wounded hero the award of the Military Cross. The wording was as
follows. "On August 14 you showed great courage and initiative in leading
your platoon. Though wounded in the head you continued to lead your platoon
until you had gained your objective. Later in the day you were again wounded
having your right thigh broken. Though in great pain and unable to move you
continued to urge on your platoon, and by your example of fortitude kept up
the spirits of your men until after dark when you were carried from the field."
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