Lookup request: WW1 Casualty Lists

[bobcollier]

My wife's paternal grandfather served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during WW1, from 1915. At some stage thereafter he was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps. We assumed that was because he had been wounded and thus was no longer fit for front line duty.

 "First World War Daily Reports (Missing, Wounded & Prisoner of War)". My wife's grandfather was the last entry on page 2 of the results from my enquiry.

This is the relevant line: "J Jeffrey   11710   Private   1918   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers"

I wonder if there is somebody here who would have access to the details of my wife's grandfather's entry for me? I would be most grateful.

[jim1]

Can you confirm his no. There is no Medal Card for 11710 Jeffries so didn't go overseas.
Depending on his age or physical condition he may have transferred to the RDC on that basis rather than a wound.

[ShaunJ]

Jim - There is an entry on the Royal Defence Corps 1914-15 Star medal roll for 8958 85958 Pte J Jeffrey formerly 11710, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, disembarked 7.8.15.

Bob - those casualty lists don't give much information other than what you have already. They are also on FindMyPast but not well indexed (name and year only)  so searching is a pain.

[jim1]

Well done Shaun. Good ol' Ancestry.
Went pretty much the full distance.

[bobcollier]

Many thanks jim1 and ShaunJ. I found some information somewhere online a few years ago about one of my wife's more distant relatives who was sent home after being wounded on the Western Front and it gave the when and where and details of the wound. We were curious to know if such information existed regarding her grandfather.

As you've noted ShaunJ, there may well be no details, but I'll take a look at FindMyPast to see if I can at least find him there to be sure.

Thanks again!