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We remember Christopher John Jones
We remember Christopher John Jones
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1893
marriage
Margaret Russell
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1st October 1893
1903
children
Albert Edward Jones
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2nd February 1903
1904
children
Thomas Henry Jones
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30th July 1904
1912
children
Margaret Jones
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8th June 1912
1914
employment
Barman
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14th December 1914
1914
location
34 Slaidburn Street, Chelsea
United Kingdom
parents address
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14th December 1914
1916
discharge
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25th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Chelsea Town Hall
United Kingdom
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14th December 1916
children
Redvers William Jones
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service
British Army
Rifleman
S/7551
Rifle Brigade
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service
British Army
Private
S/7551
Rifle Brigade
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1917
death
War Related Sickness
Diagnosed with dislocation of spine (3rd dorsal and 1st lumbar) after being buried in a trench in 1915 at Ypres
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Source:9070991
14th January 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
213. 7. 18. (Screen Wall.).
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Slaidburn Street, Chelsea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/7551 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | S/7551 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Jones | son | 2nd February 1903 | |
| Thomas Henry Jones | son | 30th July 1904 | |
| Margaret Jones | daughter | 8th June 1912 | |
| Redvers William Jones | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Selina Jones | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Russell | wife | 1st October 1893 |
Media
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Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green (All SPrivate Christopher John Jones (Alias Blake) is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London (image 06/2016)
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Memorial in Kensal GreenPrivate Christopher John Jones (alias Blake) is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London (image 06/2016)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green (All S | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Kensal Green | DR117137 |
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