| Regimental number | 8/2956 |
| Address | Otiake, Otago |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, R Jefferis, Otiake, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment, attached to New Zealand Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXII, Row E, Grave No 12), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Rowland and Mary Jefferis, Otiake, Oamaru |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On February 14th 1917 this man was in charge, of a stokes Mortar Gun in action. A cartridge misfired. The fuse of the shell was which was in the Mortar was heard fizzing. Corporal Jefferis seized the mortar and inverted it, shaking out the shell which was seized by Private Hough, who threw it over the parapet where it exploded. He thereby prevented the loss of the Mortar and 60 rounds of ammunition lying beside it. This man has previously done good work with the Battery.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Brothers: 50853 Norman Hall JEFFERIS; 8/2957 Pte Roland Gordon JEFFERIS, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of disease, 2 November 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |