Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of James and Minnie Jarvis. His brother Edgar J. also fell. The War Diary for today records. ENGLEBELMER. Enemy reported to have vacated HAMEL, 2 battle patrols under 2nd Lt. KNIGHT and 2nd Lt. PEAKMAN were sent out at 10.00pm. HAMEL village was thoroughly explored, contact should have been established with patrol of WILTSHIRE REGT., but the patrol appeared to be held up on north side of the village, machine gun fire being heavy there. 18 Pounder’s section heavily shelled from 9.00am to 11.30am., 150mm high explosive, position close to Battalion HQ. Q.26.c. two guns were damaged. Inter Company relief, “C” Company relieved “B” in forward zone, “A” Company relieving “C” into reserve.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday August 16th, 1918

ASHBY

Mr and Mrs James Jarvis, Avenue Road, Ashby, have been notified that their second son, Private Wilfred Arthur Jarvis, of the 7th Leicesters, was killed in action in France on August 4th. In December last, Mr and Mrs Jarvis lost their eldest son, he having died of wounds. Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Jarvis in their double bereavement.

Coalville Times article - Friday September 20th, 1918

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Pte. W. A. Jarvis (Ashby) of the Leicestershire Regiment, is reported to have died of wounds.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 28/5/2018