John Reffell (1877-1948)

Sergeant 169/64002 2/3 Highland (Howitzer) Brigade RFA Battery

John Reffell was born in 1877 at Greenock to parents Alfred James Reffell and Margaret Lindsay. He was the youngest of three sons and also had a sister.

John was over 30 years old when he enlisted and had previously served as a private in the VBA&SH between 13/5/1902 & 31/3/1908. He served for the second time for a duration of 10 years and 53 days. An outline of his service history is shown below.

He was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the Victory Medal & the British War Medal, and medal information can be found on the World War 1 medals page.

John married Mary Robertson on 20 June 1901 at Greenock, and died there during 1939 aged 62.

World War 1 Service History of John Reffell:

Service details taken from 'Unburnt Document' series WO364 held in the National Archives at Kew and the Medal Rolls Index WO329, better known as the Medal Index Cards.	15/6/1908 15/5/1909 6/5/1911 14/6/1912 13/2/1914 3/3/1914 3/5/1915 27/3/1916 2/4/1917 29/5/1918 11/6/1918 19/7/1918	Attestation at Greenock, age: 31years 2months Promoted to Bombardier Promoted to Corporal Re-engaged for 2 years Re-engaged for 1 year Promoted to Sergeant Embarked for France Embarked for UK Embarked for Salonika, Greece Embarked for UK Arrived UK Discharged at Woolwich, age: 41 years