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George Jones | |||
| Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 93077 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 175th Siege Bty | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Garrison Artillery | ||
| Died: | 11/05/1917 | Age: | 28 |
| How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux | ||
| Town Memorial: | Altrincham | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the June quarter 1889 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/703, the son of George & Rebekah Jones (nee Roe) 1891 Census - Market Street, Stretford. Son - aged: 1 - born: Stretford. Head of household - George Jones - Married - aged: 30 - occ: Carter - born: Manchester. Also - Rebecca Jones - Wife - aged: 34 - born: Staffordshire. Plus 2 elder sisters. 1901 Census - 1 Poplar Grove, Urmston. Son - aged: 11 - born: Stretford. Head of household - George Jones - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Farm Labourer (Horse Keeper) - born: Manchester. Also - Rebekah Jones - Wife - aged: 24 - born: Staffordshire. Plus 6 siblings including his younger brother Frederick who was also killed during WW1. 1911 Census - 185 Higher Road, Urmston. Son - aged: 21 - occ: General Labourer - born: Stretford. Head of household - George Jones - Married - aged: 50 - occ: Labourer at Sewerage Works - born: Manchester. Also - Rebecca Jones - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Daisy Bank, Near Bilston, Staffordshire. Plus 6 siblings including his younger brother Frederick who was also killed during WW1. Married Florence Jones during the September quarter 1915 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/561. Florence married Elijak B. Bardsley in 1920. Commemorated on the family grave in Urmston Cemetery, which states that he was killed on the 12th. His brother - Frederick Jones was also killed during WW1. A third brother - Private Richard Jones, King's (Liverpool) Rgt is also commemorated on this gravestone, but he died on the 8th August 1923, aged: 25. Listed on the Altrincham Cenotaph. Listed on St. George's Memorial, Altrincham. M.I. - "Peace perfect peace - from wife, Florrie". | |||
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| St. Clement's (Urmston) | |||
| Poplar Grove | |||
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