Basic Details Surname Jesson Forenames R W F Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Dispatches Notes Attended school 1901-1905. House D. Joined as 2nd Lieut. 5th (S) Bn in August 1914; wounded in Gallipoli; mentioned in despatches; killed while 2nd in Command of Regiment, neat Kut, February 22nd 1917. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Town of death Kut Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action