Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Jeffs, a farm labourer, born 1863 in Leamington, Warwks., and his wife Mary Jane Jeffs (nee Tite), born 1860 in Courteenhall, Northants. George Oliver was born in 1889 in Oadby, Leics., he had one sibling, a sister Fanny E., born 1890 in Groby, Leics., in April 1891 the family home was at Main Street, Ratby, Leics. In March 1901 George was employed as an errand boy and was residing as a servant at Elm Cottage, Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warwks. In April 1911 George was employed as a farm labourer and was residing as a servant at Ridgeway Farm, Wolvey, Warwks. On Monday January 15th 1917 The Leicester Mercury published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL MEN IN THE CASUALTY LISTS” The following local casualties are reported under various dates. All are Private’s except where otherwise shown. The town shown against each soldiers name is the home of his next-of-kin. KILLED. (Previously Reported Missing). ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. Jeffs, 17095 G. O. (Lutterworth).