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We remember William Jones
We remember William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1914
1914
1914
1915
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2179014 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarked "Dilwara" troopship for passage to Bombay, departing Southampton | United Kingdom | military residence address | 29th October 1914 - 2nd December 1914 | |
| Embarked "Grantilly Castle" troopship at Bombay for passage to Aden | Yemen | military residence address | 3rd December 1914 - 16th December 1914 | |
| Embarked troopship at Aden for passage to Bombay | India | military residence address | 5th August 1915 - 11th August 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44971 | South Wales Borderers | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2378 | South Wales Borderers TF | Brecknock Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Rees Jones | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann | wife |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
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