South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Able Seaman J17672 Leo Frederic Felix JONES - HMS Iron Duke, Royal Navy

Accidentally Killed on Friday 27th January 1922 aged 23


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Malta 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medaks SWFHS Area Memorials
Aboard HMS Excellent at outbreak of war ~ Warwick School Chapel Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Accidentally crushed by the fluke of an anchor.  23 Mar 1912 in Portsmouth   
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Royal Naval Hospital, Malta     
     

Naval Service History

  • 23 Mar 1912 - Enlisted as a Boy Sailor in Portsmouth - trained at HMS Impregnable
  • 03 Nov 1913 - Appointed as Ordinary Seaman upon reaching 18 years of age
  • 02 Dec 1914 - Promoted to Able Seaman 
  • 29 Mar 1917 - Promoted to Leading Seaman
  • 04 Dec 1919 - Promoted to Petty Officer
  • 21 Feb 1921 - Able Seaman (6yrs) - No other details known

Circumstances of Death

Leo died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta from multiple injuries after he was accidentally crushed by/under the fluke of the ships anchor on HMS Iron Duke.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
3 Nov 1895 in Leamington Spa   
   
Parents Names Abode
Frederick William Edmund and Catherine Susan Jones 22 Waverley Road, Southsea 
   
Schools Colleges
Warwick (King's) School  ~
   
Address History Employment History
1895 - 24 Claremont Road, Leamington Spa 1901 - Infant school age 
1901 - 17 Claremont Road, Leamington Spa 1911 - Pupil at Warwick School
1911 - 22 Waverley Road, Southsea, Hants 1912 - Ordinary Seaman in Royal Navy                         
1915 - 22 Waverley Road, Southsea  1922 - Able Seaman in Royal Navy 
1922 - Hillgrove, Bighton, Hants