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We remember Walter Lesley Jones
We remember Walter Lesley Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
1 Egerton Road, Greenwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506580
8th December 1895
1897
sibling
Ida Agnes Jones
Source:8506730
15th May 1897
1903
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7725781
1903 - 1911
1911
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7725781
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Salesman
Messrs John Paterson and Co
London EC
United Kingdom
Source:7725848
1911 - 4th December 1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7725848
4th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2182933
14th March 1915 - 3rd May 1915
service
British Army
Private
674
London Regiment
Source:2182933
service
British Army
Rifleman
674
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
1/5th Battalion
Source:7514574
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was killed by a sniper, whilst acting as look-out, in the trenches.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7514574
Source:7725848
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 52 and 54
Source:7514574
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Egerton Road, Greenwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th December 1895 | |
| Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 674 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 674 | London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) | 1/5th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Amelia Jones | mother | ||
| Walter Thomas Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Agnes Jones | sister | 15th May 1897 |
Media
Media
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Walter Lesley JonesPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Communities
Communities
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Old Masonians Who Died in the First World WarMore about Old Masonians Who Died in the First World War
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| London England Births and Baptisms 1813-1906 | Gordon760 | |
| London Births and Baptisms 1813-1906 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Lesley Jones | Gordon760 |
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