Jones, Oliver Sydney –

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Griffin (formerly Jones), of 42, Park Row, Eagley Bank, Bolton, Lancashire. Of the Officer Training Camp, Prescot, Liverpool. Caught as an absentee from Knowsley Park Camp, Prescot since 26/06/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 20/07/1916 and 22/07/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).

Personal details

  • Surname: Jones
  • Forename: Oliver Sydney
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 3rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4485
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 5.

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