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We remember William Henry Jones
We remember William Henry Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Letter Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9313780
April 1911
1911
location
20 Plassy Road, Catford, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9313780
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8527651
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2087
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8527653
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370463
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8527653
1st January 1917 - 4th November 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9313785
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8527651
location
Peckham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8527651
1918
death
Killed in Action
Nord
France
Source:8527653
Source:8527651
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:8527653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 8527651 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Plassy Road, Catford, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Peckham, South East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2087 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370463 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Jones | mother | ||
| William Henry Jones | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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