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We remember Herbert Jones
We remember Herbert Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6981899
5th September 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6323
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981899
5th September 1899 - 21st June 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6323
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6981899
22nd June 1900 - 22nd October 1902
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658242
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658242
1st October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6323
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981899
23rd October 1902 - 25th October 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
6323
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981899
26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907
1907
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981899
26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907
1910
marriage
Hannah Jasper
Source:6981899
26th December 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
6323
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981899
31st August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981899
31st August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
location
POW camp, Giessen
Germany
military residence address
Source:6981899
October 1914
1915
internment
pow
Wittenberg
Germany
Source:6981899
January 1915 - December 1915
1915
location
POW camp, Wittenberg
Germany
military residence address
Source:6981899
January 1915 - December 1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to left elbow
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981899
location
246 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8897088
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2156677 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907 | |
| POW camp, Giessen | Germany | military residence address | October 1914 | |
| POW camp, Wittenberg | Germany | military residence address | January 1915 - December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6323 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6323 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6323 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6323 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6323 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jasper | wife | 26th December 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 | |
| The Cambria Daily Leader | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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