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We remember Alfred Selwyn Basil Jones
We remember Alfred Selwyn Basil Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1894
education
School - was member of Selwyn Dormitory and was a prefect. Gained Higher Certificate in 1898, 1899 & 1900. An excellent football player and acted in Shakespearean plays.
Denstone College
Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8548631
September 1894 - July 1900
1915
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
Source:5861747
14th October 1915
1919
education
Member of college's rugby team and was President of the Athletic Club in 1902/03.
Jesus College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8548631
March 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
154592
Source:5861747
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Railway Troops
Source:7376342
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Railway Troops
9th Battalion
Source:8548637
1919
death
Not War Related
Died of pneumonia
Kinmel Park Camp, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
Source:7376342
Source:8548631
9th February 1919
burial
Denbighshire
United Kingdom
Source:7376342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Selwyn Basil |
| Initials | ASB |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 5861747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 154592 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Railway Troops | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Railway Troops | 9th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon B M Jones | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd war memorialMore about Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd war memorial
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UK borns serving in Canadian ForcesMore about UK borns serving in Canadian Forces
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Denstonian - March 1919 | Mark21010 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Mark21010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force badge | Mark21010 |
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