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.
Jones, William John –
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: Gloucestershire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917