Jones, William John –

Son of Maurice and Elizabeth Jane Jones, of Myrtle House, Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, and formerly of Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a clerk in the Horwich Loco Works Accountant’s Office. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly 3984, 1st Life Guards. Posted missing since 18/11/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Jones
  • Forename: William John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 18th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 39606
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917

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