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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1914 - January 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2087
2nd Monmouthshire Regiment
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August 1914 - January 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
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January 1915
employment
miner
Pontypool
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2087
Monmouthshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2087
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2087
Monmouthshire Regiment
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot in the base of his spine while warning other soldiers in his regiment of German snipers
Belgium
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13th January 1915
burial
Hainaut
Calvaire Military Cemetary
Belgium
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sibling
William Jones
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sibling
Richard Jones
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sibling
Francis Jones
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sibling
Llewellyn Jones
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sibling
Mary Ann Jones
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location
67 George Street Pontypool
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 George Street Pontypool | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2087 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2087 | 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2087 | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 2087 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Jones | mother | ||
| William Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jones | brother | ||
| Richard Jones | brother | ||
| Francis Jones | brother | ||
| Llewellyn Jones | brother | ||
| Mary Ann Jones | sister |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Jones | carol27432 |
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