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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1908
service
British Army
Sapper
17148
Royal Engineers
Source:9584372
30th January 1908
1911
location
5th Field Troop R E at The Camp or Hut Barracks and Horse Infirmary and Shrapnel Barracks, Woolwich Common, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9584575
1911
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
17148
Royal Engineers
5th Field Troop
Source:9584372
1st June 1912
1913
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
17148
Royal Engineers
5th Field Troop
Source:9584372
15th June 1913
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
17148
Royal Engineers
Source:9584372
29th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
17148
Royal Engineers
1st Field Squadon
Source:9584372
25th August 1916
1917
marriage
Florence Emiley Draikes
Source:9584372
10th February 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
17148
Royal Engineers
7th Coy 1st Field Squadron
Source:9584372
5th December 1918
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9584372
3rd June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
1852183
Royal Engineers
Source:9584372
17th November 1919
1920
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
1852183
Royal Engineers
Source:9584372
1st May 1920 - 9th November 1920
1920
location
Brook Cottage, The Park, Sandling, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9584372
9th November 1920
location
25 Pepper Street, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584372
1970
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9584529
1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 5208126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Pepper Street, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 5th Field Troop R E at The Camp or Hut Barracks and Horse Infirmary and Shrapnel Barracks, Woolwich Common, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Brook Cottage, The Park, Sandling, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th November 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | 5th Field Troop | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | 5th Field Troop | 2nd Corporal | |
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | 1st Field Squadon | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 17148 | Royal Engineers | 7th Coy 1st Field Squadron | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1852183 | Royal Engineers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1852183 | Royal Engineers | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emiley Draikes | wife | 10th February 1917 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1970 for Lewis Jones | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Charlton and Kidbrooke, London | Bearsted33934 |
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