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We remember Harold Martyn Jones
We remember Harold Martyn Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Henville Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8959844
April 1901
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503058
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2974
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8503059
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370980
London Regiment
8th (city of london) battalion (post Battalion
Source:9210427
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8960571
service
British Army
Sergeant
370980
London Regiment attached to Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force (WAFF)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9210427
theatres
Nigeria :5d
Source:8503058
location
Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8503058
1918
death
War Related Sickness
influenza
Baro
Nigeria
Source:8503059
Source:9210427
16th October 1918
burial
Baro
Nigeria
Source:8503059
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Martyn |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 8503058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | |||
| Henville Road, Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2974 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370980 | London Regiment | 8th (city of london) battalion (post Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370980 | London Regiment attached to Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force (WAFF) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Jones | father | ||
| Rosina 'rose' Jones | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated thereMore about Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated there
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Post Office (Memorial) War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| Nigeria Regiment | Valerie34433 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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