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We remember William George Jones
We remember William George Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alice L Jones
Source:7944396
1878
1880
sibling
Fred A Jones
Source:7944397
1880
1882
sibling
Ernest E Jones
Source:7944396
1882
1884
sibling
Henry F Jones
Source:7944396
1884
1885
sibling
Florence C Jones
Source:7944397
1885
1886
1890
sibling
Gertrude A Jones
Source:7944397
1890
1890
sibling
Alexander T Jones
Source:7944396
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:7944396
5th April 1891
1891
location
Crown Place, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944396
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Tom A Jones
Source:7944397
1891
1894
sibling
Egbert L Jones
Source:7944397
1894
1896
sibling
Ada B Jones
Source:7944397
1896
1899
sibling
Alfred L Jones
Source:7944397
1899
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:7944397
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Printers Apprentice
Source:7944397
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944397
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Printer
Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9026407
29th October 1910
1910
marriage
Florence Gertrude K Heath
Source:9026407
29th October 1910
1911
children
William E E Jones
Source:7944409
March 1911
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:7944409
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
All-Round Compositor
United Kingdom
Source:7944409
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Haines Lane, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7944409
2nd April 1911
1921
service
British Army
Private
GS/36387
Royal Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:7944389
1921
service
British Army
Private
36387
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:7944389
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7944393
location
3 Council House, Great Cheverell, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7944393
location
Trowbridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944393
1918
death
Killed in Action
Polderhoek Chateau
Belgium
Source:7944393
9th March 1918
burial
Belgium
Source:7944393
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 7944389 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Haines Lane, Westbury, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Council House, Great Cheverell, Devizes, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 9 Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Crown Place, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Trowbridge | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/36387 | Royal Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36387 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E E Jones | son | March 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth S. Jones | mother | ||
| Ernest A. Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred A Jones | brother | 1880 | |
| Florence C Jones | sister | 1885 | |
| Gertrude A Jones | sister | 1890 | |
| Tom A Jones | brother | 1891 | |
| Egbert L Jones | brother | 1894 | |
| Ada B Jones | sister | 1896 | |
| Alfred L Jones | brother | 1899 | |
| Alice L Jones | sister | 1878 | |
| Ernest E Jones | brother | 1882 | |
| Henry F Jones | brother | 1884 | |
| Alexander T Jones | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude K Heath | wife | 29th October 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | First1803 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Jones | First1803 |
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