Albert Clarence Leonard Jepson

Albert Clarence Leonard Jepson, known as Clarence was born in 1896 at Nottingham and was the son of Arthur a school attendence officer and Martha Jepson née Mellors of 405 Alfreton Road, Nottingham. His father Arthur was born in 1858 at Radford, Nottingham, his mother Martha Mellors was born in 1856 at Ilkeston they were married in 1879 their marriage was recorded in the Radford registration district, they went on to have the following children, Gertrude b1881, Ada b1881, Mabel b1887, Herbert Arthur b1885 and Arthur Clarence Leonard Jepson b1896 all were born in Nottingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at 405, Alfreton Road, Nottingham and are shown as Arthur 53 yrs a school attendance officer, he is living with is wife Martha 55 yrs and their children, Herbert 26 yrs an insurance agent and Clarence 15 yrs a student. His probate was proven on 20th April 1917 at Nottingham and shows him as Albert Clarence Leonard Jepson of 405 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, a second lieutenant died on 12th October 1916 in France, his effects of £186 15 shillings and 3 pence were left to Arthur Jepson a school attendance officer (his father)

He attended High Pavement School. Member of University College Nottingham OTC.

Second Lieutenant Albert Clarence Leonard Jepson enlisted at Nottingham and served with the 3rd battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. He landed in France on 29th May 1916 and was attached to the 2nd battalion when he was killed in action on 12th October 1916 and is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Grave Reference: XXlX.G.1

His brother Private Herbert Arthur Jepson attested at Nottingham on 11th December 1915, he gave his age as 30 yrs and was living at 405 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, he was an insurance agent, his next of kin was his father Arthur of the same address. He was posted to the reserves and mobilised for war 11th April 1917 at Derby and posted to the Army Service Corps . On the 1st October 1917 he appeared before a medical board where he was found unfit for military service due to chronic bronchitis and was discharged from the Army on 22nd October 1917. He died on 9th November 1918 and is buried at Nottingham General Cemetery. Family headstone, Nottingham General Cemetery: In loving memory of Herbert Arthur Jepson who died November 9th 1918 aged 33 years. Until the day break and the shadows flee away. Also Sec Lieut A Clarence L Jepson, brother of the above, killed in action October 12th 1916, buried at Cheudicourt, France, in his 21st year. Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. In loving memory of Arthur Jepson, the beloved husband of Martha Jepson entered the homeland on July 20th 1927. Also of Martha … who passed away Dec (-) 1934 aged 76 years. Article published 19th October 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “SECOND-LIEUT. A. C. L. JEPSON. “Mr. A. Jepson, superintendent school attendance officer for the Notts. Education Committee, has received official intimation of the death in action on October 12th of his son, Second-Lieut. A. C. L. Jepson, of the York and Lancaster Regiment, who, before joining the forces, was at the Nottingham University College, where he was studying for the scholastic profession.” Article courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918