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We remember William Richard Jones
We remember William Richard Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Frank Jones
Source:6186017
1875
1877
sibling
Henry G Jones
Source:6186012
1877
1879
sibling
Walter Jones
Source:6186017
1879
1882
1882
location
Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186005
23rd July 1882
1884
sibling
Fanny Jones
Source:6186012
1884
1891
location
Birdham (Neat the Bell Inn), Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186017
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Shepherd
Source:6186012
31st March 1901
1901
location
Near The Bell Inn, Birdham, Chichester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186012
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Labourer on Farm
Source:6186010
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Bricklayer
Source:6185953
6th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6185953
6th December 1915
1915
location
West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6185953
6th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Driver
167624
Royal Engineers
Signal Depot
Source:6185953
4th May 1916 - 17th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Driver
167624
Royal Engineers
Haynes Park Signal Depot
Source:6185953
17th July 1916 - 10th October 1919
1916
events
Stoppage of pay for child maintenance
Stoppage of pay
Source:6185953
9th September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:6185953
10th October 1919
1919
location
West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6185953
10th October 1919
location
West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186010
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 6185953 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham (Neat the Bell Inn), Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd July 1882 | |
| Near The Bell Inn, Birdham, Chichester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 6th December 1915 | ||
| West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 10th October 1919 | ||
| West Wittering, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 167624 | Royal Engineers | Signal Depot | Driver | |
| British Army | 167624 | Royal Engineers | Haynes Park Signal Depot | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jones | father | ||
| Fanny Napper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry G Jones | brother | 1877 | |
| Fanny Jones | sister | 1884 | |
| Frank Jones | brother | 1875 | |
| Walter Jones | brother | 1879 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-06 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Record - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| William's Baptism - on Sussex Online Parish Clerks | Yvonne27542 | |
| GRO Birth Registrations Index - on FreeBMD | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census for William's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 Census for William's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 Census for William's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage of William's parents - on FamilySearch.org | Yvonne27542 |
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