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We remember Clifford Jones
We remember Clifford Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Llangan, Whitland, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
Source:7725211
Source:8505631
8th February 1892
1894
sibling
Gwen Jones
Source:7725505
1894
1901
location
Bodlondeb, Whitford, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725505
31st March 1901
1909
education
BA (Honours) English
University
Aberystwyth
United Kingdom
Source:8505631
1909 - 1912
1911
location
Vaenor Villa, North Road, Aberystwyth
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8505631
2nd April 1911
1912
education
BA (Honours) English
Jesus College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7725211
October 1912 - 1914
1915
employment
Schoolmaster
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7725211
September 1915 - January 1916
1916
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7725211
January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7388
London Regiment
28th Battalion
Source:8498823
January 1916 - 21st November 1916
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:7725211
1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:8498823
22nd November 1916 - 2nd August 1917
education
General Education. He won an entrance scholarship for three years at Aberystwyth.
County School
Whitland, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
Source:7725211
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7725211
1917
death
Killed in Action
He took part in the great attack on Paschendaele and was killed just days later.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:2143308
Source:7725211
2nd August 1917
burial
Ieper, West Flanders
He was buried on the battlefield but his body was later removed to the Dragoon Camp Cemetery. (His grave has not been identified by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.)
Belgium
Panel 22
Source:8498187
Source:7725211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clifford |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2143308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodlondeb, Whitford, Carmarthenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Vaenor Villa, North Road, Aberystwyth | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 7388 | London Regiment | 28th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Daniel Jones | father | ||
| Elizabeth A Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Jones | sister | 1894 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Clifford JonesPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 6 March 1917 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Jones | Gordon760 |
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