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We remember Richard Jones
We remember Richard Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
service
British Army
Private
8472
South Wales Borderers
Source:2169518
14th July 1904 - 13th July 1907
1904
enlistment
Pontypool
United Kingdom
Source:8555634
18th July 1904
1911
location
Railway Parade Pontypool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555634
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8472
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2169518
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2169518
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
marriage
Laura Jane Davies
Source:2169518
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8472
South Wales Borderers
Source:7514569
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of Gheluvelt
Gheluvelt
Belgium
Source:7514569
Source:2169518
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
no known grave
Belgium
Source:7514569
Source:2169518
sibling
William Jones
Source:2169518
sibling
Percy Jones
Source:2169518
sibling
Llewellyn Jones
Source:2169518
sibling
Francis Jones
Source:2169518
sibling
Mary Ann Jones
Source:2169518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2169518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Parade Pontypool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8472 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8472 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8472 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Jones | mother | ||
| William Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jones | brother | ||
| Percy Jones | brother | ||
| Llewellyn Jones | brother | ||
| Francis Jones | brother | ||
| Mary Ann Jones | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jane Davies | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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