259044 Pte. Owen Jones British Army 10th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers from:Glanrafon, Bodwrog, Anglesey, Wales (d.27th Jun 1917) Owen Jones was born in 1897 at Glanrafon, Bodwrog, Anglesey, and christened 2nd March 1903 at Bodwrog, son of Robert Jones a farm labourer and Ann nee Harris.
He died of a gunshot wound to his shoulder, pleural effusion, on 27th of June 1917 in the General Hospital, Etaples, France, aged 20.
He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Owen Jones was a 19 year old farm hand/horse driver when he was called up for military service on 22nd of August 1916 at Wrexham, he was able to speak both Welsh and English.
He lived with his parents Robert and Ann Jones at Glanrafon, Bodwrog, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales and his older brother William Jones had died on 25th April 1916 in Iraq, while serving with the 8th R.W.F.
Owen Jones Army Record records his
Height: 5 ft 3 ins. Weight: 113 lbs. Chest Measurements: Girth when fully expanded 36 ins. Range of Expansion: 2 ins.
Physical Development: Good
Medical Classification: A.
Vaccinated in Infancy. Vision: 6/6 in both eyes.
Religion: Church of England.
He was posted on 23rd of Aug 1916 and joined3rd R.W.F on 25 Aug 1916. His
On the 11th of Nov 1916 he was charged with the Offence of Dirty equipment. Punishment was 2 days Confined to Barracks.
He was again charged 16 Dec 1916 his offence, absent off Base from midnight until reporting himself at 7 pm 18 Dec 1916. AWOL 1 Day 19 hrs.
16 Dec 1916 his punishment Awarded 2 days C.B. Forfeits 2 days pay.
On 26th Dec 1916 Owen was posted to X.F. Havre, France and he embarked for France 3 days later.
30 Dec 1916 he arrived in Rouen, France and on 17th of Jan 1917 he proceeded to 10 R.W.F.
On 28th of April 1917 Owen became a casualty in the Field and 29th April 1917 was admitted to a Casualty Clearing Station with back and chest wounds.
On the 12th of May 1917 he was admitted to General Hospital, Etaples, where he later died from his wounds on 27th of June 1917 aged 20.
On 19th of Sept 1919, a Statement on his remaining living family members was given to the Army by his mother Ann Jones nee Harris, and witnessed by Stephen Evans, Clerk in Holy Orders at Llandrygarn Vicarage, where Ann made her mark.
His parents Robert & Ann were living at 1 Tai Newydd, Glanrafon, Bodwrog, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales. His brothers Robert Jones Age 44, John Jones Age 31, sisters Elizabeth Williams Age 39 of Castell, Llandrygarn, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, Jane Jones Age 36 Cliafry Isaf, Valley, Anglesey and Ellen Jones Age 26 Rhenbont, Rhoscolyn, Valley, Anglesey, Wales.
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