259046 Pte. John Jones British Army 19th Btn. A Coy. Royal Welch Fusiliers from:Penterfyn, Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales (d.21st Apr 1917) John Jones, was born in 1897 at Carmel, Llantrisant, Anglesey and Christened on 26th Dec 1897 at Llantrisant, son of John Jones a cattleman on a farm and Jane nee Jones.
On 2nd of March 1915 when John enlisted at Menai Bridge, Anglesey he was a farm labourer living with his parents John & Jane Jones at Penterfyn, Llantrisant, Valley, Anglesey, Wales.
John enlisted while underage, he said that he was 19 years and 1 month, when he was really only 17 years old.
The story in the family says John was killed in action on 21st of Apr 1917, aged 19, by a sniper while with the army in France, and that the bullet went through his pay book.
His name is on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
On the 1st Dec 1921 his parents John & Jane Jones were still living at Penterfyn, Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales. But by the time of the memorial to their son being unvielled, John & Jane Jones were living at Tyn Pwll Mawr, Llantrisant, Valley, Anglesey, Wales.
John Jones Army Record states his religion as W.C.N, Height: 5 ft ½ in.
Weight: 85 ½ lbs.
Chest Measurement: Girth when fully expanded 34 ins.
Range of expansion: 2 ins.
Vaccinated in Infancy. 4 marks on left arm.
Vision: - R.E. D6. L.E. D6.
Physical Development: Fair.
On 2nd of March 1915 he attested as a Private with the 19th Battalion, R.W.F. and the next day joined at Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, North Wales.
On the 10 Apr 1915 he had a Typhoid Vaccine at Deganwy, Caernarvonshire, North Wales and the 2nd 10 days later.
In Sep 1915 19th Royal Welsh Fusiliers transferred to 119th Brigade, 40th Division at Aldershot.
It is recorded on the 16th Sept 1915 at Aldershot John was charged with irregular conduct on parade. Witness Sgt Roberts.
His punishment was 6 days Confined to Barracks. signed by O.C. A Company 19th Bn. R.W.F.
The 19th (Glamorgan Pioneers) Battalion, RWF landed in France early June 1916 having embarked from Southampton.
On the night of the 30th/31st of July 1916 John was wounded and admitted to 135th Field Ambulance with a Gunshot Wound to his Left Thigh.
On 6th of Sept 1916 he was again admitted to 137th Field Ambulance, Gassed (Mine) in France. He returned to his battalion on the 27th of Sept 1916. John was killed in action on 21st of April 1917.
On the 5th of Oct 1919 a Statement to Army by his Father John Jones, of Penterfyn, Llantrisant, Anglesey, on living family members of his son John Jones. Witnessed by Owen Hughes Congregational Preacher at Tre'gwehelyth, Bodedern, Valley, Anglesey, Wales. Father & Mother John & Jane Jones. Brothers Robert Age 18, Richard Age 16, Llewelyn Age 7 & Owen Hugh Jones Age 5. Sisters Anne Age 23, Lizzie Age 19, Grace Age 14, Jennie Age 12, Mary Age 10, Maggie Eunice Jones Age 2.
UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 for John Jones at Shrewsbury records his Father John & Mother Jane Jones as Joint Legatees.
A War Gratuity was authorised on 29th Aug 1917 & 28th Nov 1917. They received 15.9s.4d.
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