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We remember John Jones
We remember John Jones
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8561554
January 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9050
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8561556
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9050
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2160889
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2160889
13th August 1914 - 4th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
9050
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8561554
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Poperinge, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7032750
Source:8561554
4th June 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7032750
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7032750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Jones, |
| Source | 8534545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9050 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9050 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9050 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Military Medal | Keith1947 |
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We remember John Jones
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