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We remember Francis Owen Jones
We remember Francis Owen Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
marriage
Clara Blanche Cotreave
Source:9530517
12th May 1912
1915
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9530546
19th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9530528
19th July 1915
1918
missing
Source:9530556
27th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Prisoner states being hit by shell and wouynded in six places. two wounds through upper legs.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9530556
22nd June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9530556
22nd June 1918
service
British Army
Private
92251
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2151094
1941
death
Unknown
Buried 20 Dec 1941 in Grave R692
17 Tarvin Road, Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9530609
16th December 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Owen |
| Initials | FO |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 9530501 |
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 9530609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 92251 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | mother | ||
| John Jones | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Blanche Cotreave | wife | 12th May 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-19 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1891-04-12 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register 1891 St. Werburgh's, ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of date of birth and names of parents
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index CardsMedal Roll Index Card provides evidence of date of entry into the warContributed by:
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British Army Service Records 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of date of attestation, physical characteristics etc.Contributed by:
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British Army Service Records 1914-1920Service Records provides evidence of wounds and being a prisoner of warContributed by:
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index CardsMedal Roll Index Card for Edward Vincent Jones who died in WW1. Edward Vincent was Frank's older brother. For full details of siblings of Frank Owen, see Edward Vincent Jones information recordContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Owen Jones in the UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | John141401 | |
| Marriage to Blanche Clara Cotreave | John141401 | |
| Overleigh Cemetery Chester Records | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register 1891 St. Werburgh's, Chester | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | John141401 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | John141401 |
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