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We remember Rhodri Deane Owen-Jones
We remember Rhodri Deane Owen-Jones
Duplicate of R D Owen Jones
Duplicate of R D Owen Jones
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:8724465
1887
1915
service
Indian Army
Captain
36th Jacob's Horse
Source:8724468
1st September 1915
1916
death
accidentally killed while destroying dud grenades
Somme
France
Source:8724465
Source:8659199
5th January 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rhodri Deane |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Owen-Jones |
| Source | 8724468 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 36th Jacob's Horse | Captain |
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School ReportRhodri Deane Owen Jones born 14 August 1886 in Banstead, Surry. Pupil at Bilton Grange, Rugby and Wellington College.
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Newspaper obituaryObituary for Rhodri Deane Owen Jones killed by a faulty grenade on 5th January 1916 in France during a bomb practice. Buried at Abbeville.Contributed by:
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Rhodri Deane Owen Jones, 36 Jacobs HorseServed in India and was posted to France when World War 1 commenced.Contributed by:
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sympathy letter by Beauchamp DuffLetter to Rhodri's father expressing sympathy on Rhodri's death on 5.1.1916Contributed by:
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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 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| School Report | Nicola91026 | |
| Newspaper obituary | Nicola91026 | |
| Rhodri Deane Owen Jones, 36 Jacobs Horse | Nicola91026 | |
| sympathy letter by Beauchamp Duff | Nicola91026 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Captain Rhodri Deane Owen-Jones | GW133382 |
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We remember Rhodri Deane Owen-Jones
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