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We remember Joseph William Stones
We remember Joseph William Stones
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Edward Stones
Source:8487055
1879
1885
sibling
John G Stones
Source:8487055
1885
1888
sibling
Mary H
Source:8487055
1888
1890
1891
location
17 Jobs Hill, Helmington Row, Crook, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487055
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8487056
1901
1901
location
17 Jobs Hill Terrace, Helmington Row, Crook, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487056
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8487058
1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Putter
United Kingdom
Source:8487058
1911
1911
location
Cooperative Terrace, Wheatbottom, Crook, Co durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487058
1911
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Edith Jones formerly Stones nee Gaddass
Source:8484742
1912
1915
enlistment
West Hartlepool
United Kingdom
Source:8484748
31st May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
19/647
Durham Light Infantry
19th Battalion
Source:8484748
1917
1917
location
85 Wheatbottom, Crook, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8484748
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot at dawn for desertion at 7.35 am, later (2006) pardoned. He is commemorated in the DLI museum.
France
Source:8484719
Source:8484748
18th January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8484719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Stones |
| Source | 8484719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jobs Hill Terrace, Helmington Row, Crook, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 17 Jobs Hill, Helmington Row, Crook, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 85 Wheatbottom, Crook, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Cooperative Terrace, Wheatbottom, Crook, Co durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19/647 | Durham Light Infantry | 19th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Stones | mother | ||
| Edward Stones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Stones | brother | 1879 | |
| John G Stones | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary H | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edith Jones formerly Stones nee Gaddass | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Memorial to Joseph StonesMemorial post at the National Memorial Arboretum. Photograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, 6 November 2016
Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gail25971 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Joseph Stones | Charlotte33 |
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