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We remember Herbert Jones
We remember Herbert Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Joseph Richard Jones
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10th January 1882
1892
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th July 1915 - 19th November 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
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19th November 1915
employment
Warehouse Porter
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:2156690
service
British Army
Private
13557
East Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
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Source:2156690
19th November 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7012351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2156690 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13557 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ann Jones | mother | ||
| Robert Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Jones | brother | 10th January 1882 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Brown's Road Military Cemetery book entry.Listing in book at Brown's Road Military Cemetery. Herbert was actually age 22, not 23 as stated. He died 2 weeks before his 23rd birthday.
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Gravestone of Herbert JonesGravestone of Herbert Jones with inscription chosen by his mother - "Years Go By But Love and Memory Linger". His age should be 22 - he died 2 weeks before his 23rd birthday.
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Jean37281
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brown's Road Military Cemetery book entry. | Jean37281 | |
| Gravestone of Herbert Jones | Jean37281 |
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