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We remember Harold Jones
We remember Harold Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8533057
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4278
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8808667
1915 - 15th September 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8533057
location
Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8533057
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8533057
Source:8808667
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8808667
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2155441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4278 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Jones | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)More about Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Woodchester Wayside Cross in August 2014 | Rosalind33157 |
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