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We remember Samuel Percy Jones
We remember Samuel Percy Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Francis Jones
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1879
1883
sibling
Arthur Owen Jones
Source:8516989
1883
1884
1901
employment
Cabin Boy
On ship in dock, Antrim
Ireland
Source:8516984
April 1901
1901
location
On Ship in dock, Antrim
Ireland
away from home address
Source:8516984
April 1901
1911
employment
Engine Fitter
Source:8516989
April 1911
1911
location
71 Trafford Road, Eccles, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516989
April 1911
1914
location
Shady Grove, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516983
1914 - February 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Fourth Engineer Officer
S.S. British Viscount
Mercantile Marine
Source:7814331
February 1918
1918
employment
Fourth Engineer Officer
Merchant Navy
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8516983
December 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7814331
1918
death
Killed in Action
Sinking of British Viscount off the coast of Anglesey by u boat 91
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8516983
Source:8516987
23rd February 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8516983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Percy |
| Initials | SP |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 7814331 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Trafford Road, Eccles, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| On Ship in dock, Antrim | Ireland | away from home address | known April 1901 | |
| Shady Grove, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1914 - February 1918 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | S.S. British Viscount | Mercantile Marine | Fourth Engineer Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | mother | ||
| John Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Jones | brother | 1879 | |
| Arthur Owen Jones | brother | 1883 |
Media
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Samuel Jones WayStreet name after Samuel Percy Jones Alsager. Street Name was proposed by Alsager British Legion o Cheshire East Council and acceptedContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of U boat | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Viscount Memorial | Rob23648 | |
| Site of wreck of SS British Viscount | Rob23648 | |
| Samuel Jones Way | Rob23648 |
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