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Frederick Ernest Joslin

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soldiers in world war one: albert, george and frederick joslin
The Joslin brothers: Albert, George and Frederick

F. Joslin
Service no. L/30147
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, “A” Bty. 38th Bde.
Enlisted at Camberwell; lived in Brixton
Killed in action age 24 on 11 May 1918
CWGC: “Son of Albert and Agnes Joslin (nee Sqirkell), of 3 Hargwyne Street, Brixton, London. Born at Brixton.”
Remembered at Cinq Rues British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France

Information from the censuses

In 1911 Frederick Joslin, a 16-year-old shop assistant, was living with his family in 4 rooms at 51 Stockwell Green. Albert Joslin, 43 and from Rotherhithe, south-east London, was a general labourer in a granary (he was described as a granary foreman in the 1901 census); Agnes Joslin, 43, was from Needham, Suffolk. There were 5 children:
Albert Joslin, 20, a carter, born in Lambeth (pictured on the left)
George Joslin, 18, a shop assistant, born in Newington (middle)
Frederick Joslin, 16, a shop assistant, born in Lambeth (right)
May Joslin, 13, born in Lambeth
Florence Joslin, 11, born in Lambeth

In 1901 the Joslin family 19 Nealdon Street, Stockwell. 10 years previously, the family were living at 10 Burgoyne Road, Brixton and Albert Joslin was describing himself as a corn porter.

Albert Edward Jordan

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A. E. Jordan
Service no. 17330
Private, Grenadier Guards, 2nd Battalion
Killed in action age 21 on 19 October 1915
CWGC: “Son of George Thomas and Mary Jordan, of 19 Broomgrove Road, Stockwell, London.”
Remembered at Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Brother of Frank Andrew Jordan

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911 Albert Edward Jordan lived in 3 rooms at 4 Nealdon Street, Stockwell with his widowed mother and 5 of his 8 siblings. Mary Jordan, 49, was from Islington. Her son Alf Jordan, 26, was a fishmonger; Frank Andrew Jordan, 19, a private in the 6th Rifle Brigade (Army Reserves); Albert, 17, a carman; Letty, 13; and Violet, 11.

Stephen Jetten

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S. E. Jetten
Service no. L/13259
Serjeant, Royal Fusiliers, 4th Battalion
Died age 28 on 31 August 1918
CWGC: “Son of Mrs Mary Jetten, of 88 Paradise Road, Clapham, London.”
Remembered at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mien, Pas de Calais, France

jetten medalsInformation from Major Dave Sellers

“I have the campaign medals to Sgt Jetten listed on the Stockwell War Memorial. Alas his Military Medal “for bravery in the field” has become detached from the group through the passage of time. Jetten is listed in the London Gazette a couple of times once for the MM and another for an MiD although his name is sometimes spelt incorrectly as Jetton.”

Information from the censuses

In 1911 Stephen Jetten, 22, was a serving soldier (a private) with 3rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, at Vacoas, Mauritius. His widowed mother, Mary, from Wych, Hampshire, lived with 2 sons, Frederick, 23, and Richard, 9, at 78 Paradise Road, Stockwell.
Ten years previously, in 1901, Stephen Jetten, 11, lived with his parents, Charles Jetten, 42, a railway porter from Isington, Hampshire, and Mary A. Jetten, at 23 Luscombe Street, South Lambeth. There were eight children:
Erwin W. Jetten, 18, an engine cleaner
Frederick C. Jetten, 13, an oil shop assistant
Stephen E. Jetten, 11
Charles F. Jetten, 10
Lilian M. Jetten, 7
Herbert W. Jetten, 4
Ethel C. Jetten, 1
William Jetten, 16, a family member born in Isington, Hampshire (as was Charles Jetten), boarded with the family and worked as an engine cleaner.
Luscombe Street has disappeared, but there is a Luscombe Way just off Wyvil Road.

Leonard William Jenn

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L. W. Jenn
Service no. 7270
Private, London Regiment (London Scottish), 14th Battalion
Enlisted in London; lived in Brixton
Died of gunshot wounds to the abdomen at age 19 on 9 August 1916
Remembered at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911 Leonard Jenn, 14, was living at 7 Delverton Road, Newington South, Southwark with his mother, Annie Jenn, 37, and brother Ernest Jenn, 18, a junior clerk. Annie was born in Acton, Ernest in Harringay and Leonard in Holloway.
Information from the 1901 census

In 1901 the Jenn family lived at 33 Peacock Street, Newington. Henry Jenn, 31, was a wholesale fruit salesman, born in Islington.

Information from National Archives British Army WW1 Service Records

Before the war, Private Leonard William Jenn was a waiter. He gave the Bonnington Hotel, Southampton Row as his address when he attested at Holborn, London. He was just over 19, single and stood only 5 feet 4½ inches. He was relatively stocky for the time, his chest measuring 36 inches with 4 inches expansion.

Jenn took a gunshot wound to the abdomen on 9 August 1916 at the battle of Morlancourt. The orderlies at No 43 Casualty Clearing Station could not save him. He had lasted a mere 244 days’ service.

Jenn stated in his will that his belongings should go to his mother, Annie. They were listed: disc, letters, photos, pocket book, cigarette case, titles, lighter.

National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918

JENN, L. W., Private, 14th London Regiment (London Scottish).
Joining in March 1916, he proceeded overseas shortly afterwards and served with his Battalion during heavy fighting in the Somme sector. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Morlancourt in 1916, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
“His Life for his Country, his Soul to God.”
52, Solon Road, Acre Lane, S.W.2.

Arthur Alexander Jeffery

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A. A. Jeffery
Service no. 4802
Private, East Surrey Regiment, 8th Battalion
Born in Lambeth; enlisted in St Paul’s churchyard; lived in Clapham
Killed in action on 1 July 1916, aged about 27
CWGC: “Husband of Mrs D. Blacklock (formerly Jeffery), of Toronto, Canada.”
Remembered at Thiepval Memorial, France

The 1911 census shows that Arthur Alexander Jeffery, was boarding at 88 Portland Place North, South Lambeth, the home of the Dunnett family, with his brother Albert V. Jeffery. Arthur, 22, was a commercial clerk; Albert, 23, a dairy utensil maker. 

Arthur was born on 28 October 1888, the son of Thomas Henry Jeffery, a civil servant, and Catherine Elizabeth. He was baptised at St Barnabas, South Lambeth on 7 April 1889. In 1915 he married Dorothy Dunnett, whose family he had lodged with. He enlisted in St Paul’s churchyard. 

After the war, his widow remarried, becoming Mrs. D. Blacklock, and moved to Toronto, Canada.