Victor Henry Jolliffe

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Victor Henry Jolliffe was born in 1897 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 25th July, 1897. He was the son of William Jolliffe, a Mason, and Caroline Mary Jolliffe (née Curtis). His siblings included Edwin William and Fred, born in 1896 and 1894 respectively, both of whom died in the war whereas brother Reginald Percy Jolliffe served and survived. At the time of the 1911 Census, Victor was single, working as a Farm Labourer and living at the family home in The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He enlisted in Salisbury, Wiltshire, as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 10381). He served in France & Flanders from 11 Dec 1914 and was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He was missing and presumed killed in action on 12th March 1915 and his name appears on Le Touret Memorial, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord Pas de Calais, France (Panel 33 & 34.). He is also remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial. His mother had been awarded a dependent's pension in respect of Edwin Jolliffe of 5s. (25p) per week plus gratuities in respect of Fred and Victor Jolliffe.