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).
Jones, Oliver Sydney –
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: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5.