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We remember Joseph Richard Jones
We remember Joseph Richard Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1892
sibling
Herbert Jones
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3rd December 1892
1906
marriage
Esther
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1906
1908
children
Joe Jones
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1908
1910
children
Esther Jones
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1910
1914
children
Bert Jones
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1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th July 1915 - 7th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
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1916
employment
Blacksmith's Striker at Ironworks
Manchester
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
13831
East Lancashire Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13831
East Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:2165272
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7378148
Source:6629751
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7378148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2165272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13831 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13831 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jones | son | 1908 | |
| Esther Jones | daughter | 1910 | |
| Bert Jones | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ann Jones | mother | ||
| Robert Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | brother | 3rd December 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | wife | 1906 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Joseph Richard Jones | Jean37281 | |
| In Loving Memory of L/Cpl Joseph R Jones | Jean37281 | |
| Joseph Jones' family | Jean37281 |
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