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We remember James Jones
We remember James Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
School Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959931
31st March 1901
1911
location
214 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959932
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Margaret Lawson Jones
Source:7959935
22nd August 1912
1913
children
Frederick Jones
Source:7959935
1913
1913
marriage
Jane Lawson
Source:7959917
1913
1914
children
James Jones
Source:7959917
19th December 1914
1915
employment
Dock Labourer
Source:7959917
21st January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7959917
30th August 1916 - 25th October 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7959917
7th July 1917 - 14th November 1918
1917
children
Edward James Jones
Source:7959917
9th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7216953
14th November 1918
sibling
Debrah Jones
Source:7959931
location
9/24 Fox Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7959917
sibling
Edith Francis Jones
Source:7959932
sibling
Martha A Jones
Source:7959931
sibling
Ellen - Nellie Jones
Source:7959931
service
British Army
Private
25076
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2159790
sibling
Alfred Jones
Source:7959931
service
British Army
Private
31002
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:2159790
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7959916
service
British Army
Private
203904
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th Battalion
Source:7959916
service
British Army
Private
203904
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:2159790
1918
death
Died of wounds
16th General Hospital
France
Source:7216953
Source:7959916
Source:9394908
14th November 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
X. A. 7B.
Source:7216953
sibling
Frederick Jones
Source:7959931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2159790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9/24 Fox Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| School Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25076 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31002 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 203904 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 203904 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | son | 19th December 1914 | |
| Edward James Jones | son | 9th September 1917 | |
| Frederick Jones | son | 1913 | |
| Margaret Lawson Jones | daughter | 22nd August 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| James Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Jones | brother | ||
| Alfred Jones | brother | ||
| Debrah Jones | sister | ||
| Ellen - Nellie Jones | sister | ||
| Martha A Jones | sister | ||
| Edith Francis Jones | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lawson | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 1Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France where James Jones is honoured and buried.
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Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 2Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France where James Jones is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 3Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France where James Jones is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 4Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France where James Jones is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France.More about Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France.
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| James | Selena49658 |
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