South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Alcester Baptist Church | Haselor |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | December 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| La Boisselle | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on 3 Jul 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The war diary entry for that day is transcribed below: In the Line - La Boisselle - 3/7/16 - Monday: At 2.15am the N Staffs started to clear up the village of La Boisselle and the 10th Worcesters attacked the German frontline between Albert-Poziere Road and branch running under the bank. The Gloucesters were in reserve. The Germans shelled our frontline heavily. At 8am C & D Companies led by Capt Shaw went up to support the the Gloucesters, one Coy on the right and the other on the left to clear up the situation in the village. The two remaining companies A&B went further along our frontline to the right to enable part of the Bn of S Lancs to take over our frontline. B Company was then sent up to support. At 12.30pm the remaining company went over and our frontline was entirely held by the S Lancs. At this time we were holding a line from X.13.d.10.7 South along trench towards left of La Boisselle. Alternately support was asked for and obtained whilst we consolidated our line. At 3pm the C.O was wounded and at 8.30 Major A. N. Henderson took over the Command. Between 3pm & 8.30pm the Bn was under the CO of the Gloucesters. Other ranks Casualties 27 including Edward. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1894 at Haselor | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Tom and Fanny Jones | Haselor, Alcester |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emily Jones nee Baseley |
Laura born 21 Nov 1915 |
| 7 Jun 1915 at Haselor | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Haselor | 1911 - Working on Family Farm |
| 1901 - Haselor | |
| 1911 - Haselor | |
| 1916 - Glen Cottage, Haselor | |
- Brother of Arthur Douglas Jones who also fell. These brothers joined up on the same day in 1914 and have consecutive service numbers (9770 and 9771). They both served in the 10th Battalion, they both arrived in France on the same day, both were killed during the Battle of the Somme and both are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial