South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Corporal 43393 David John JONES - 9th Battalion Essex Regiment


Killed in Action on Sunday April 29th, 1917 aged 28


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Arras Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After March 1916 ~ Shuckburgh
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Battle of Arleux (Battle of Arras) February 1916 at Leicester ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Arras Pvt 25483 Leicestershire   
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The war diary for the 29 Apr 1917, the day David is listed as being killed, states that is was a quiet and the men rested as far as possible "in the back"

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1889 at Llandovery  
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
John and Mary Jones The Red House, Shuckburgh 
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
not established not established
   
SchoolsColleges
  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - Coedeaenewydd, Quarter Bach 1901 - School age
1901 - Blaenas Farm, Llandingat 1911 - Not found
1911 - Not found  
 
Brother of Goronwy Jones who also fell