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We remember Henry William Jones
We remember Henry William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8649577
31st March 1901
1901
location
Doughlas Road, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649577
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Frederick Jones
Source:8649586
1902
1905
sibling
Ernest Jones
Source:8649586
1905
1907
sibling
George Jones
Source:8649586
1907
1911
employment
Grocer's Boy
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8649586
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Alpha Road, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649586
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Edward Jones
Source:8649586
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
228619
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
1st (City of London) Battalion
Source:8649560
1917
enlistment
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8649560
service
British Army
Private
266209
Kent Cyclist Battalion
Source:2158802
service
British Army
Private
228619
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:2158802
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7525545
Source:8649560
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7525545
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 7525545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Alpha Road, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Doughlas Road, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 266209 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 228619 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 1st (City of London) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 228619 | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | father | ||
| Georgina Gertrude Jones nee Hughes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Jones | brother | 1902 | |
| Ernest Jones | brother | 1905 | |
| George Jones | brother | 1907 | |
| Edward Jones | brother | 1911 |
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Cyclist's memorialPhoto of the memorial to all Fallen Cyclists, in Meriden, Warwickshire
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Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclist's memorial | Selena49658 |
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