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We remember Owen Rhydderch Jones
We remember Owen Rhydderch Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
employment
Quarryman
Llanfairfechan
United Kingdom
Source:5509099
12th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Bangor
United Kingdom
Source:5509099
12th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
820
Denbighshire Hussars
Source:2168173
12th September 1914
1914
location
Pant y Fflynnon, Llanfairfechan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5509099
12th September 1914
1914
discharge
Source:5509099
17th September 1914
1914
discharge
Source:5509099
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Denbighshire Hussars
Source:5519732
18th September 1914
1914
location
Pant-y Ffynnon, Llanfairfechan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5519732
18th September 1914
1918
missing
Source:5519805
25th January 1918
1924
employment
Miner
Crowsnest, Kimerley and Trail
Canada
Source:5519749
1924
1929
employment
unknown
Robin Williams
Ponoka
Canada
Source:5519749
1929
1950
employment
Gardener
Ponoka General Hospital
Ponoka
Canada
Source:5519749
1950
internment
pow
Turkey
Source:5510258
service
British Army
Private
833
Welsh Horse
Source:2168173
service
British Army
Private
355778
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2168173
1975
location
Reid Manor Retirement Home
Canada
other group residence address
Source:5519749
1975
1977
death
Not War Related
Ponoka, Alberta
Canada
Source:5505433
December 1977
burial
Ponoka, Alberta
Canada
Source:5505433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Rhydderch |
| Initials | OR |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 5519732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pant y Fflynnon, Llanfairfechan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th September 1914 | |
| Pant-y Ffynnon, Llanfairfechan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th September 1914 | |
| Reid Manor Retirement Home | Canada | other group residence address | known 1975 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 833 | Welsh Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 355778 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Denbighshire Hussars | Private | |||
| British Army | 820 | Denbighshire Hussars | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | father | ||
| Margaret Jones | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-12 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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P.O.W Letter from the KingLetter received by Owen Jones after his capture and imprisonment in Turkey.Contributed by:
Sue9447
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sue9447 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Recruiting Proceeds Satisfactorily' | Sue9447 | |
| 'Wales to Wood River- A Short History of the Welsh who Settled this Area' | Sue9447 | |
| Llanfairfechan | Sue9447 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Rhydderch Jones Grave | Sue9447 | |
| Owen R Jones Birth Certificate | Sue9447 | |
| Owen R Jones 1915 | Sue9447 | |
| P.O.W Letter from the King | Sue9447 |
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