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We remember George Jones
We remember George Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
employment
Shiprigger
Source:5863816
21st January 1915
1915
enlistment
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
Source:5863816
21st January 1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6981626
9th August 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
54267
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
Source:6981626
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981626
location
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981626
1918
death
Died of wounds
Shrapnel wound to shoulder
No. 5 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7115891
9th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7115891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 5863816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 54267 | Canadian Infantry | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mary | mother | ||
| George Jones | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: George Jones | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 |
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Stories
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