South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 7739 Henry [Harry] JONES - 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

Died on Friday 25th December 1914 aged 29


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Le Touret Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
12 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died        Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Died of Fatty Degeneration of the Heart Apr 1903 in Worcester ~
     
Place of Death Date and Place Mobilised  
La Couture 5 Aug 1914 in Aldershot  
     

Circumstances of Death

Henry died of Fatty Degeneration of the Heart on Christmas Day 1914. We do not know if Henry died at a medical facility but his Register of effects say that he died in La Couture. His original burial place was clearly lost as he his remembered on the La Touret Memorial



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
5 Jul 1885 in Studley 9 Aug 1885 in Morton Bagot
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Jane Jones Studley
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Frances Evelyn Jones nee Lakin 4 Jan 1913 at Studley St. Mary's
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1885 - Studley 1891 - School age
1891 - Outhill Lane, Studley 1901 - Not found
1901 - Green Lane, Studley 1911 - Bricklayers Labourer
1911 - Rose Cottage, High Street, Studley 1913 - Labourer
1913 - Washford, Studley  

 Brother of Arthur Jones who also fell