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We remember William Henry Jones
We remember William Henry Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
enlistment
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:2181940
16th January 1908
1911
location
Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8504647
1st April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9811
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504647
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9811
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2181940
23rd September 1914 - 28th June 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2181940
23rd September 1914 - 18th November 1914
1914
location
SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao
China
military residence address
Source:2181940
23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914
1914
location
HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:2181940
18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2181940
25th April 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
location
Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:2181940
25th April 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7279119
Source:2181940
28th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:2181940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2181940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914 | |
| SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao | China | military residence address | 23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914 | |
| Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9811 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9811 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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