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We remember William John Jones
We remember William John Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8787075
1896
1914
employment
Miner
Graigola Mining Company Limited
Pontarddulais
United Kingdom
Source:8787083
7th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
12754
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8784602
11th March 1915
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8784602
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8784602
11th March 1915
burial
France
France
Source:8787075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 8784602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12754 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones | father | ||
| Mary Jones | mother |
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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Daily Leader - "Died in Friend's Arms" | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Comission | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Cambrian Daily Leader - suplement - "Roll of Honour" | Nelwyn102031 |
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