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We remember Richard Jones
We remember Richard Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9352592
5th April 1891
1906
enlistment
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Source:9352626
1906
1911
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9352636
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Marlborough Lines Aldershot, Farnborough, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9352636
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
6681
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9352585
26th October 1914
1914
location
Shawbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352585
26th October 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
6681
Coldstream Guards
Source:2169303
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7493599
Source:9352585
26th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493599
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2169303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Lines Aldershot, Farnborough, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Shawbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6681 | Coldstream Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 6681 | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Richard Jones | father |
Media
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War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury.War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury, Shropshire.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 | Roderick19330 | |
| 1891 England Census | Roderick19330 | |
| Shropshire Baptisms | Roderick19330 | |
| Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 | Roderick19330 | |
| 1911 Census For England & Wales | Roderick19330 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury. | Roderick19330 |
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