Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1898 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/201,
the son of Richard & Emma Jones (nee 

1901 Census - 5 Whitield Street, Cadishead, Irlam, Lancashire.   Son -
aged: 3 - born: Partington.    Head of household - Richard Jones - Married
- aged: 42 - occ: Railway Shunter - born: Denbighshire, Wales.   Also -
Emma Jones - Wife - aged: 45 - Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire.   Plus 2
sisters.

His father - Richard Jones died in 1902, aged: 44.

1911 Census - 32 Talbot Strteet, Rishton, Lancashire.   Son - aged: 13 -
occ: Cotton Weaver - born: Partington.   Head of household - Emma Jones -
Widow - aged: 55 - Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire.   Plus 1 sister and 1
niece.

According to Ray Westlake's "British Battalions on the Somme", the 1st
Battalion Cheshire Rgt served in the 15th Brigade, 5th Division.   They
arrived on the Somme at Puchevillers on the 14th July 1916.   Moved to 
Lahoussoye on the 15th and to Vile-sur-Ancre on the 17th.   They moved
forward to Pommiers Redoubt on the 19th and were in reserve during the 5th
Divisions operations at High Wood.   They moved to support positions one
mile south of High Wood on the 23rd July.   Two companies relieved  the 1st
Devonshires in trenches between High Wood and Longueval on the 25th, ready
for their attack on Longueval on the 27th - the leading waves were met with
strong machine gun fire and were forced to retire.  Relieved and to
Pommiers Redoubt on the 28th.   To support line at Deville Wood on the 31st
July.

Back to Pommieres Redoubt on the 1st August.   To Dernancourt on the 2nd. 
They entrained at Mericourt for Hangest on the 4th and from there they
marched to Le Quesnoy.   Moved to Laleu on the 5th, where they entrained at
Longpre for Mericourt on the 24th and from there marched to Sandpit Camp. 
Moved to Bivouacs south-west of Carnoy on the 26th August, then to
Chimpanzee Trench on the 31st.

The Battle of Guillemont took place between the 3rd and the 6th September
1916.  Charles Edwards was probably ??? wounded on the 3rd September and
died back at a Base Hospital at Le Treport.

At 01.00 hrs on the 3rd September 1916 they were in readiness for an attack
on Falfemont Farm.  'D' Company assaulting on the left of the objective
were forced back by strong Machine Gun fire.  'A' Company attacked during
the afternoon of the 4th and the objectives taken and consolidated.  
Withdrew to Chimpanzee Trench on the 5th and from there marched to Citadel
Camp.

Formerly 55551 Royal Garrison Artillery.

M.I. - "Beloved son of R. & E. Jones.  Rishton, Lancs, Eng.  Peace, perfect
peace".