Son of the late John Owen Jones, and of Sarah Johnson (formerly Jones nee Scotson) and stepson of Thomas Edward Johnson, of Windy Hough, 36, Deane Avenue, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Of Beresford Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire. Newspaper reports also records name as “John S James” and “J S Jones”. Reported as bright, genial and frank disposition, employed in warehouse of Messrs. R. Entwistle and Co., Lincoln Mills.