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We remember William Jonas
We remember William Jonas
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
marriage
Mary Jane Anderson
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16th December 1911 - 27th July 1916
1914
location
121 Mayola Riad, Clapton Park, Clapton, London
United Kingdom
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1914
1914
enlistment
Town Hall, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8623522
15th December 1914
1915
events
Divisional football tournament winner
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team. Jonas did not live to receive his medal.
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1915 - 11th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
F/32
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621735
11th April 1916
location
41 Shafto Terrace New Washington Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:7378007
Source:6981335
Source:8623522
27th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7378007
1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B
Source:8623519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jonas |
| Source | 2137569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Mayola Riad, Clapton Park, Clapton, London | United Kingdom | known 1914 | ||
| 41 Shafto Terrace New Washington Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/32 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Anderson | wife | 16th December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Clapton Orient's 'Brothers In Arms' | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Footballing icons who became heroes of First World War | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Jonas | Will72649 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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