Dunkels was evacuated to England and admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital, Millbank, on 30th June 1916. Diagnosed with shell shock, he was discharged on 11th July 1916.
Death notice published 12th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“JEFFORD. – Killed in action, August 1st, Lance-Corpl. H. Jefford, King's Royal Rifles, Querneby-road, son of William Jefford, 23, Ortzen-street. – Sorrowing father, sisters, and brother.”
Death notice published 15th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“JEFFORD. – Killed in action, August 1st, Lance-Corpl. Harry Jefford, beloved husband of Fanny Jefford, 72, Querneby-road, Mapperley. – Never forgotten by his sorrowing wife.”
Death notice published 16th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“JEFFORD. – Killed in action, August 1st, Lance-Corpl. Harry Jefford, King's Royal Rifles, beloved husband of Fanny Jefford, 72, Querneby-road, Mapperley. – Never forgotten by his sorrowing wife.”
In memoriam notice published 1st August 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“JEFFORD. – In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Harry Jefford, King's Royal Rifles, of 72, Querneby-road, Mapperley, killed in action August 1st, 1916. Sadly missed. – From loving wife.
“JEFFORD. – In loving memory of Lance-Corporal H. Jefford, killed in action August 1st, 1916. Not forgotten. – Dad, brothers, and sisters.”
Above are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918