Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2175615

Reference: WO372/11

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/2178035

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8589042

Reference: gbm_air76

Title: British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/AIR76/48238

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8589044

Reference: gbm_bopow_1914

Title: British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription

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UPP: GMB/BOPOW/6552

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 9346609

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/704342

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9352084

Title: ICRC Central Records Card PA 28117 for Capt. Colvill-Jones, died 24/5/18

Description: ICRC Index Card, PA 28117, Zentral-Nachweise-Büro, [Berlin]. 11/6/18. Casualty List. Capt. Colvill-Jones, 48 Sqn, RAF. Born: 1/11/97, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Died 24/5/18 in Res. Laz. I Abt. Garn. Laz. at Frankfurt/Oder, following upper thigh injury.

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URL: https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Details/3183236/3/2/
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ID: 9352106

Title: ICRC Index Card for Capt. T Colvill-Jones, Frankfurt/Oder POW Camp, May 1918

Description: ICRC Index Card, PA 29122, Res. Laz. I, Frankfurt/Oder POW Camp, Brandenburg, Germany. 4/6/18. Captain Thomas Colvill-Jones, 48 Squadron, RAF. Date of Birth: 1898, Buenos Aires. NOK: Robert Colvill-Jones. Address: Buenos Aires, 456 Cangelle. Captured at Amiens, 25/4/18. Died 24/5/18, Shrapnel in left thigh.

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URL: https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Details/2070079/3/2/
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ID: 9352122

Title: Link to A/M 1st Class Fred Finney, observer on the plane piloted by Capt. T Colvill-Jones

Description: Link to A/M 1st Class Fred Finney on this website. A/M 1st Class Fred Finney was the observer on the Bristol Fighter plane B1126, piloted by Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones, on their final mission, 25/4/1918.

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URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6697513
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ID: 9352369

Title: Link on this website to brother, Capt. Robert Colvill-Jones, Rifle Bde & RAF

Description: Link to Capt. Robert Colvill-Jones on this website. Elder brother of Thomas Colvill-Jones.

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URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6858815
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ID: 9352380

Title: 1911 Census Jersey, Channel Islands

Description: Thomas Colvill Jones, age 13, born Argentine Republic, with parents, Robert & Abbie Jane Colvill Jones at Elysee, Trinity Road, St Helier, Jersey.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/34918/0065/4
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ID: 9352414

Name: WO 339/108013

Title: Thomas Colvill-Jones, Royal Flying Corps, service record

Description: Service record of Thomas Colvill-Jones, in the Royal Flying Corps.

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URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1161834
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ID: 9352438

Title: Dulwich College Register, entry for Thomas Colvill-Jones

Description: Thomas Colvill-Jones. born 1 Nov 1897...Central Argentine Rlys. Nov 1912, Asst. Eng. Great War, Rfm. 28th Bn. (Artist's Rifles) London Regt, 1917; 2nd Lt. R.E. July 1917; RAF. Oct 1917; Capt. and Flight Comdr. Apr 1918; a good lawn tennis player; d. 24 May 1918 in Germany, of wounds.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBOR/SCH-DULW/497&parentid=GBOR/SCH-DULW/497/8797
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ID: 9352462

Title: Airmen died in the Great War, entry for Thomas Colvill-Jones

Description: Airmen died in the Great War. Thomas Colvill-Jones, age 20, born 1898. Native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Captain, 48 Squadron, RAF. Previous service: with 28th Battalion, London Regiment; Royal Engineers. Pilot with AMI F Finney (who was taken POW) in Bristol F2B B1126. Died, of wounds received 25/4/18, on 24/5/18. Buried at Berlin, Germany. Brother of Capt R Colvill-Jones.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/NMPWW1AIRMEN/001006
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ID: 9352478

Title: Dulwich College website. Details for Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones

Description: Dulwich College website, The Fallen of the Great War. Details for Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones, with photo. Date of birth: 1 Nov 1897. Death: 24 May 1918. Where he died or was wounded: Germany. Years attended the College: 1910-1910. Regiment: Royal Air Force. Final Rank: Captain.

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URL: https://dulwichcollege1914-18.co.uk/fallen/colvill-jones-t/
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ID: 9352501

Title: Medal Index Card for Thomas Colvill-Jones

Description: Thomas Colvill-Jones. Artists Rifles, [Private], No. 765419. Capt. Royal Air Force. Medals: B W & V medals.

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URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/medalrolls/?name=colvill_jones&name_x=1_1&viewMode=category&qh=Bc6eoUxXW%2FtndMM0lku5Hw%3D%3D
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ID: 9352508

Title: Letter from Sergt Fred Finney, 48 Sqn, RAF, to Colvill-Jones family, 1919

Description: Letter from Sergt Fred Finney, 48 Sqn, RAF, to the Colvill-Jones family, 14 April 1919, re the crash etc with Capt Thomas Colvill-Jones, pilot of their plane, 25/4/18. Quoted in 'Your Ever Loving Son' by Lorraine Colvill Jones, 2008. The story of the first Argentine 'Ace' of the First World War - based on letters from Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones and his elder brother Capt. Robert Colvill-Jones to their family.

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URL: https://issuu.com/fabious/docs/your_ever_loving_son
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ID: 9353152

Name: London Gazette, 7 Aug 1917

Title: Thomas Colvill-Jones to be temp 2nd Lieutenant, General List (RFC). Dated 14 July 1917.

Description: Supplement Issue 30221, 8 Aug 1917, p 8096. Royal Flying Corps. General List. The undermentioned Cadets to be temporary 2nd Lts (on probation):- 14 July 1917. Thomas Colvill-Jones.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30221/supplement/8096
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ID: 9353157

Name: London Gazette, 25 Sept 1917

Title: Thomas Colvill-Jones confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant, RFC. Dated 8 Sept 1917.

Description: Supplement Issue 30311, 28 Sept 1917, p 10002. Royal Flying Corps. Flying Officers. The undermentioned Temp. 2nd Lts (on Probation) Gen. List, and to be confirmed in their rank:- 8 Sept 1917. T Colvill-Jones.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30311/supplement/10002
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ID: 9353174

Name: London Gazette, 5 April 1918

Title: Thomas Colvill-Jones to be Flt Commander/temp Capt, RFC. Dated 17 March 1918

Description: Supplement Issue 30617, 8 April 1918, p 4268. Royal Flying Corps. Flight Commanders from Flying Officers:- And to be temp Captains, while so employed:- 17 March 1918. Temp. 2nd Lt T Colvill-Jones, Gen. List.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30617/supplement/4268
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ID: 9353211

Title: Entry for Thomas Colvill-Jones, including photo, on The Aerodrome website

Description: A Bristol Fighter pilot with 11 victories, Thomas Colvill-Jones was missing in action on 25 April 1918. He died from wounds in a prisoner of war camp at Limburg.

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URL: http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/colvill-jones.php
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ID: 9353312

Title: Casualty Card for Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones

Description: RAF Museum Story Vault. Casualty Card for Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones, RAF, 48 Squadron. Result of accident: Missing, 25/4/18. Died in Res. Hosp 1, Frankfort from wound in thigh (Geneva Red Cross). Buried in Prisoner of War Cemetery, Frankfort. (Letter from 3580 Private V C Cornwall, enclosing photo of burial). Report from OC Garrison Hospital, Frankfurt/Oder confirming died on 24/5/18. 5/3/20. In view of the above..death has now been accepted as 24/5/18.

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URL: http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/colvill-jones-t.-thomas
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