Wilfrid Jelf
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Wilfrid Wykeham Jelf CMG DSO |
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| Born | 22 July 1880 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 17 October 1933 (aged 53) Bridgwater, Somerset |
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 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1899–1932 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery |
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Colonel Wilfrid Wykeham Jelf, CMG, DSO (22 July 1880 – 17 October 1933) was a Canadian-born British Army officer and cricketer who played for Leicestershire in 1911. He fought in the South African War and First World War.
Jelf was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Colonel Richard Henry Jelf, formerly commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Margaret Jelf. His grandfather was Richard William Jelf, Principal of King's College, London. His elder brother was Henry Jelf, a fellow cricketer who served in the Royal Navy. Wilfrid was educated at Cheam School and Eton College before attending the Royal Military Academy.
Jelf appeared in three first-class matches for Leicestershire as a right-handed batsman. He scored six runs with a highest score of 6.
After graduating from the Royal Military Academy, Jelf was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery on 22 November 1899. Jelf served in the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902, during which he was promoted to lieutenant on 16 February 1901. Following the end of hostilities in June 1902, he left Cape Town for England and returned to Southampton in early August. He was mentioned in despatches and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps and King's Medal with two clasps. He was promoted to captain in 1908 and served as adjutant of the Nottinghamshire Territorial Force from 1908 to 1912.
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