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Cpl. John George Jones MID
British Army 2nd Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Haworth Brow, Keighley
(d.15th Oct 1914)
John George Jones was killed in action on the 15th of October 1914, aged 29. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery in France, he was the husband of H. E. Armstrong (formerly Jones), of 24 Prince St., Haworth Brow, Keighley. Native of Scarborough, Yorkshire, he had lived in Burnley since the age of six.
Pte. John Milton Jones
British Army 4th Btn. G Coy. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Johnstown, Denbighshire, Wales
(d.10th Mar 1915)
John Milton Jones served with G Coy. 4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Sgt. John William "Tail Bach" Jones
British Army 10th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Llanerchamedd
Pte. John Frederick Jones
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Llanidloes, Mont. Wales
(d.26th Mar 1917)
John Jones died aged 23. He is commemorated on the Jerusalem War Memorial in Israel. He was the son of John Thomas Jones and Jane Jones of 39 Smithfield Street, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Sgt. John Richard Jones DCM.
British Army 1/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles) Btn. London Regiment
from:Penboyr, Carms
My father John Jones served in the QWR throughout the war. He received the DCM in 1917. He was wounded in the war but I have no details as he rarely spoke about WW1.
At the end of the war he returned to Whiteleys where he worked as an accountant but eventually left to enter the National Provincial Bank rising to manager quickly.
L/Cpl. John Joseph Jones
British Army 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
(d.23rd April 1917)
PO. John Newton Jones
Royal Navy HMS Pigeon
from:Wales
John Jones served on the HMS Pigeon, and was instrumental in the rescue of more than 800 US troops after the sinking of the Troop Transport SS Tuscania in early 1918 after it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sunk. Jones lowered a whaler and organized and commanded lifeboats during the rescue. For this he was awarded a medal by the Tuscania Survivor's Assocation in 1934, the 4th and final recipient of this award. The first 3 awards were made to the 3 ship's Captains that responded, the last to Jones, 3 years later. Jones was from Wales, and emigrated to the US in the 1930's, eventually serving in WWII in the US Merchant Marine.
Rfmn. John Stanley Jones
British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Goldcliffe, Monmothshire
On 16th of August 1917 John Jones was captured at the 3rd battle of Ypres also known as Passchendaele. He was then taken to Lager Dulmen POW camp where he stayed until returning home to Goldcliffe in January 1919.
Sjt Maj John Jonathan Jones
Australian Army 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force
from:Thomas Grocers, Old Castle Road, Llanelli
(d.19th Sep 1916)
JJJ was my great uncle
Sergeant-Major John Jonathan Jones, of the Australian Imperial Forces, son of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jones, Conwil Elfet, and nephew of Miss Sarah Jones, 12 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, died at Netley Hospital on Tuesday in last week as a result of wounds received in France.
Sergeant-Major Jones emigrated to Australia about 23 years ago, where he held a high position in an office. He served throughout the South African War and the Zulu War, after which he came over to this country for a holiday. He again returned to Australia and came over to the Dardanelles with the 1st Australian contingent and he was wounded at the Dardanelles and was sent to hospitals at Cardiff and Llandovery for treatment.
He then went over to France where he was severely wounded in the leg by shrapnel and died at the Netley Hospital on September 19th.
His mortal remains were conveyed by train on Wednesday in last week to the residence of his aunt at 12 St Catherine Street where they remained overnight. The body was met at the station by soldiers from the barracks. On Thursday morning the body was taken by road for internment to Blaencoed Chapel burial grounds.
Report taken from the Carmarthen Journal, 1916-09-29
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.
Pte. John Hudson Jones
British Army 196th Company Machine Gun Corps
from:Liverpool
John Jones served with 196th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Bmdr. John Robert Jones
British Army 281st Brigade, A Battery Royal Field Artillery
from:Woolwich
John Jones saw service throughout the War in 281 Brigade, 56th (London) Division until the 1st Battle of Arras in 1918 when his gun was hit on 28th March. He spent 2 days on the battlefield and it seems he was found on 30th March and attended 54th General Hospital at Aubengue Hospital for shell shock and then returned to England for convalescence and then posted to the 5th Reserve Brigade.
The story handed down was that his artillery gun was hit and he was the only one to have survived, he then carried the attached photo of his gun crew in his breast pocket for the rest of the war. However I can find no record of 5 or 6 same day casualties from A battery around that time, but I have reason to believe A battery was posted alongside 109 battery and CWGC records show a group of fatalities from 109 battery on that day. Is it possible that as the Bombardier he was more mobile and close to 109 battery? Or, could he have been transferred to 109 battery at short notice (there are no military records of an official transfer that I can find).
The attached photo is believed to have been taken just before Cambrai in Nov 1917, and I am 99% sure this is his A battery gun crew. If anybody should recognise any of these men as having survived the war, then it would add weight to my theory regarding 109 battery.
John Robert Jones had 5 children after the war, including my mother, and one of whom was part of the British 1948 Olympic team. Sadly, he had a troubled life after the war, never recovered from his injuries, and died in 1936. John Robert Jones was my grandfather.
Pte. Jonah Jones
British Army 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:Bryn shop, Bryn Rhyd Yr Arian, Denbighshire, N Wales
(d.14th Nov 1918)
Today, 30th of May 2018, my husband David and I visited my great uncle Jonah Jones's grave at Southern Cologne Cemetery. He was born on October 15 1899. The son of a farming family. His parents were Thomas and Leah. He was one of 8, Tommy, Hugh, Ceinwen, Kate, Ginny, Elizabeth and Annie Eluned my grandmother.
He enlisted with the 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment at Wrexham in November 1917. He was captured on the 21st of August 1918 at Achiet during the Third battle of Albert which was the start of the push through the Somme. He sustained a gunshot wound to the pelvis, was captured and moved to the military hospital at South Cologne (Koln) we assume a POW. He died from sepsis on 14th of November 1918.
Cpl. Joseph Jones
British Army Kings Royal Rifles
from:Islington
My grandfather Joseph Jones used to tell us one or two stories as children when we 8 or 9. Most of the time my brother and I were an unappreciative audience. But one stuck with us which was when with the KRRC he was in Salonika during WW1. His group were standing in line, he used to say, waiting to have a mug of tea dished out by the cook from this huge dixie of tea. A bomb of some kind came over and the soldiers hit the floor. When the got up they found that the cooks head had been blown off and landed in the Dixie of tea.
L/Sgt. Joseph Jones
British Army 3rd Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Cork
(d.10th Oct 1918)
Joseph Jones was the son of Mrs. B. Jones of 11, Upper Quarry Lane, Clarence St., Cork. He was 35 when he died and is buried in the South part of the Whitechurch Cemetery, Whitechurch, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Sgt. Lenard Lewis Jones
British Army 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
(d.28th March 1918)
Sergeant Lenard Jones is buried in St Souplet British Cemetery, France, Grave I.H.24.
Pte. Leonard Levi Jones
British Army 20th (Shoreditch) Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Camberwell, London
Pte. Leonard Maelor Jones
British Army 17th Btn King's Own Liverpool Regiment
from:Denbigh
(d.30th July 1916)
Leonard Jones was the son of the late Mr and Mrs W R Jones of Denbigh.
Pte. Lewis Thomas Jones
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Dnmael, Denbighshire
Pte. Llewelyn Jones
British Army 14th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Denbigh
(d.6th July 1916)
Llewelyn Jones was the son of Isaac and Ann J Jones of 4 Greenbank Terrace, Denbigh.
Cmdr. Loftus William Jones VC.
Royal Navy HMS Shark
from:Petersfield, Hants
(d.31st May 1916)
Loftus Jones was the son of Admiral Loftus Francis Jones and Gertrude Jones (nee Gray), of 30, Sussex Rd., Petersfield, Hants. He died on 31st May1916 Aged 36 and is buried in Kviberg Cemetery in Sweden.
An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 6th March 1917, records the following:- "On the afternoon of the 31st May, 1916, during the action, Commander Jones in H.M.S. "Shark", Torpedo Boat Destroyer, led a division of Destroyers to attack the enemy Battle Cruiser Squadron. In the course of this attack a shell hit the "Shark's" bridge, putting the steering gear out of order, and very shortly afterwards another shell disabled the main engines, leaving the vessel helpless. The Commanding Officer of another Destroyer, seeing the "Shark's" plight, came between her and the enemy and offered assistance, but was warned by Commander Jones not to run the risk of being almost certainly sunk in trying to help him. Commander Jones, though wounded in the leg, went aft to help connect and man the after wheel. Meanwhile the forecastle gun with its crew had been blown away, and the same fate soon afterwards befell the after gun and crew. Commander Jones then went to the midship and the only remaining gun, and personally assisted in keeping it in action. All this time the "Shark" was subjected to very heavy fire from enemy light cruisers and destroyers at short range. The gun's crew of the midship gun was reduced to three, of whom an Able Seaman was soon badly wounded in the leg. A few minutes later Commander Jones was hit by a shell, which took off his leg above the knee, but he continued to give orders to his gun's crew, while a Chief Stoker improvised a tourniquet round his thigh. Noticing that the Ensign was not properly hoisted, he gave orders for another to be hoisted. Soon afterwards, seeing that the ship could not survive much longer, and as a German Destroyer was closing, he gave orders for the surviving members of the crew to put on lifebelts. Almost immediately after this order had been given, the "Shark" was struck by a torpedo and sank. Commander Jones was unfortunately not amongst the few survivors from the "Shark" who were picked up by a neutral vessel in the night."
Cmdr. Loftus William Jones VC.
Royal Navy HMS Shark
from:Petersfield, Hants.
(d.31st May 1916)
Loftus Jones died on the 31st of May, aged 36, he is buried in the Kviberg Cemetery in Gohtenburg, Sweden. He was the son of Admiral Loftus Francis Jones and Gertrude Jones (nee Gray), of 30 Sussex Rd., Petersfield, Hants.
An extract from The London Gazette dated 6th March 1917, records the following:- "On the afternoon of the 31st May, 1916, during the action, Commander Jones in H.M.S. Shark, Torpedo Boat Destroyer, led a division of Destroyers to attack the enemy Battle Cruiser Squadron. In the course of this attack a shell hit the Shark's bridge, putting the steering gear out of order, and very shortly afterwards another shell disabled the main engines, leaving the vessel helpless. The Commanding Officer of another Destroyer, seeing the Shark's plight, came between her and the enemy and offered assistance, but was warned by Commander Jones not to run the risk of being almost certainly sunk in trying to help him. Commander Jones, though wounded in the leg, went aft to help connect and man the after wheel. Meanwhile the forecastle gun with its crew had been blown away, and the same fate soon afterwards befell the after gun and crew. Commander Jones then went to the midship and the only remaining gun, and personally assisted in keeping it in action. All this time the Shark was subjected to very heavy fire from enemy light cruisers and destroyers at short range. The gun's crew of the midship gun was reduced to three, of whom an Able Seaman was soon badly wounded in the leg. A few minutes later Commander Jones was hit by a shell, which took off his leg above the knee, but he continued to give orders to his gun's crew, while a Chief Stoker improvised a tourniquet round his thigh. Noticing that the Ensign was not properly hoisted, he gave orders for another to be hoisted. Soon afterwards, seeing that the ship could not survive much longer, and as a German Destroyer was closing, he gave orders for the surviving members of the crew to put on lifebelts. Almost immediately after this order had been given, the Shark was struck by a torpedo and sank. Commander Jones was unfortunately not amongst the few survivors from the Shark who were picked up by a neutral vessel in the night."
Pte. Millard Fillmore Jones
British Army 16th Btn. Welsh Regiment
from:Cardiff
(d.17th Dec 1916)
I have had for years a postcard sent to my Nana. I have never quite understood the message on the back. It is from her brother William serving in France. He's wishing her good wishes for Xmas and New Year as he feels he has to but knows she will probably not enjoy the festive season because he's just had a wire that his brother Millard Fillmore has died of his wounds on 16th December. He is trying to get home. I have often wondered who Phil was but now can see that it was a nickname short for Fillmore! I assume, but do not have confirmation, that he was injured in or prior to July possibly Mametz Wood? as his battalion took no further part that year. It seems he was taken to hospital in North Wales where his regiment was based. He was buried in Cardiff on the 24th Jan 1917 with his mother and father.
19014 Private Millard Fillmore Jones served with the 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment during WW1 and died age 24, in Cardiff on the 17th December 1916. He is buried at Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, Grave Ref. 1 CE 471. The family entry above states the 16th Battalion but the Commomwealth War Graves indicates the 3rd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. However the 3rd Battalion was a depot unit based in the UK and he was probably transferred to that units strength on evacuation to the UK because of his wounds. Phil was one of the sons of William and Maria Jones, of 74, Adeline St., Splott, Cardiff.
Pte. Noah Davis Jones
British Army 77th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Crynant, Nr Neath
(d.27th May 1918)
Noah Jones was my father's brother and they were born at Gould Farm, in Crynant, Nr Neath, Glamorgan. Noah was the eldest child and was a member of the local St John's Ambulance, he worked in a colliery in the village, before joining the RAMC in 1915. I have the original letters that he sent home from France, during his service, the last one sent was on 18th of May 1918.
P.O. O. Jones
Royal Navy HMS Invincible
from:Crossing Terrace, Llanfair P G, Anglesey
(d.31st May 1916)
I found this information on the War Memorial at Llanfairpwllgwrngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey, Wales. 1st P.O. O. Jones was 45 years old and lived at Crossing Terrace, in the Town. He was lost at sea on H.M.S Invincible when the ship was sunk at the Battle of Jutland with only 6 survivors.
Sgt.Mjr. Owen Jones MM, MSM, CdeG.
British Army 2nd Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Saint Helens
Triple Honours for St Helens Warrant Officer. "Company Sergeant Major Owen Jones of the 2nd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment of 40 Mill St, St Helens has been awarded the following for gallantry in action:- Military Medal (taking command of the Company when his Company Commander was killed), Medialle Militaire (1918 awarded by the French Army), Croix de Guerre with palm (French 1918 First Class Awarded by the French Army). He has served in South Africa, Mauritius, India, Germany, East Africa, Palestine and France and is at present recovering in Pilkington Special Hospital from wounds received in France."
Cpl Owen Jones
British Army 13th (1st North Wales) Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Llysfaen
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.
Pte Owen Jones
British Army 10th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:1 Tainewydd Glanrafon, Anglesey
(d.27th Jun 1916)
Owen Jones served with 10th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Lt. Paul Jones
Australian Imperial Forces 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy.
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