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We remember George Jones
We remember George Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:6981936
29th September 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6366
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981936
29th September 1899 - 21st June 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6366
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6981936
22nd June 1900 - 25th April 1902
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646888
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
6366
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981936
26th April 1902 - 12th March 1907
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646888
1st October 1902
1907
service
British Army
Private
6366
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981936
13th March 1907 - 14th March 1907
1914
service
British Army
Private
6366
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981936
31st August 1914 - 29th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981936
31st August 1914 - 29th January 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound in right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981936
31st October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6981936
5th August 1915
1917
discharge
Source:6981935
21st September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2153169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6366 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6366 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6366 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6366 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6366 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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