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We remember William Jones
We remember William Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Hannah M H Jones
Source:8976637
1879
1880
sibling
John Jones
Source:8976637
1880
1886
sibling
Ann Jones
Source:8976637
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Esther Jones
Source:8976637
1889
1890
sibling
Bertha Jones
Source:8976637
1890
1891
location
29 Kinsley Row, Kinsley, Hemsworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8976637
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Fanny Jones
Source:8976634
1893
1895
sibling
Alfred Jones
Source:8976634
1895
1898
sibling
Joseph Jones
Source:8976634
1898
1901
employment
Pony Driver at Colliery
Featherstone, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8976634
31st March 1901
1901
location
48 Featherstone Square, Featherstone, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8976634
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Darfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8976631
2nd March 1911
1911
location
24 John Street, Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8976631
2nd April 1911
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance-Corporal
2902
16th Battalion
Source:8841441
7th August 1917
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8083581
location
24, John St., Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorks, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8841441
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed dead
Belgium
Source:8841441
Source:8083581
7th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Source:8841441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 8083581 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 John Street, Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24, John St., Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorks, England | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 29 Kinsley Row, Kinsley, Hemsworth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 48 Featherstone Square, Featherstone, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2902 | 16th Battalion | Lance-Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Jones | mother | ||
| George Jones | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah M H Jones | sister | 1879 | |
| John Jones | brother | 1880 | |
| Ann Jones | sister | 1886 | |
| Esther Jones | sister | 1889 | |
| Bertha Jones | sister | 1890 | |
| Fanny Jones | sister | 1893 | |
| Alfred Jones | brother | 1895 | |
| Joseph Jones | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate, YpresA monumental memorial commemorating thousands of men who have no known grave.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Jones is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Jones is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Jones is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Jones is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Jones is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Australian Cap BadgeRising sun motif behind a crown. Scroll beneath reads Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Middlewood Shrine, Darfield | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register for St Helen's, Hemsworth, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate, Ypres | Linda571 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Cap Badge | Linda571 |
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