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We remember William Jones
We remember William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1913
enlistment
Bodmin, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8547981
1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
10310
Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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1913 - February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11130
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2179023
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2179023
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
11130
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8547981
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7330132
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7330132
Source:8547981
21st August 1915
burial
Source:7330132
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2179023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11130 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11130 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10310 | Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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 | |
| 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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