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We remember George William Jones
We remember George William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Source:7684675
26th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/20137
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7684675
26th August 1915
1918
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/20137
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:7684675
24th February 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8625424
Source:8625425
23rd April 1918
burial
Southern Grove, Bow, London
United Kingdom
-/2./10582.
Source:8625423
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 7684675 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | CH/20137 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/20137 | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorialMore about Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorial
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 | |
| Gravestone | Keith1947 |
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