Jones, Richard –

Husband of Alice Ann Lomax (formerly Jones), of 27, Spencer Street, Irlams-o’th’-Height, and formerly of Dawson Street, Pendlebury, Lancashire. Caught aged 30 as an absentee from Catterick since 05/07/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 10/07/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. Address at that time given as 18, Joseph Lee Street, Bolton, Lancashire. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Jones
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 11012
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. F. 10.

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