Informationen zu Geburt

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Dienstnummer:
6211
Einheiten:
 —  Border Regiment, 2nd Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
07/10/1917
Sterbeort:
Judge Cottage, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen

Begräbnisplatz

Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
Grabstelle: XXIII
Reihe: C
Grab: 17

Auszeichnungen und Orden 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

Punkte von Interesse 2

#1 Geburtsort
#2 Ort des Todes (ungefähr)

Meine Geschichte

James Jones was born in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales, date unknown.

He joined the British Army, service number 6211, and posted to 2nd Battalion of the Border Regiment, 20th Brigade, 7th Division.

In 1917 the Battalion took part in the Battle of Broodseinde (4 October). The objective of X Corps, of which 7th Division was part, were the ruined villages of Polderhoek, Reutel and Noordemdhoek. The 20th Brigade was on the left of the 7th Division advance. The Border Regiment, and others of the brigade gained its final line. During the night of 4/5 October, German artillery and snipers located the British positions and movement became difficult. The battalion was occupying an area near Jay Trench and Jay and Judge cottages, just south of Noordemdhoek.

The 2nd Border Battalion was relieved on the night of 7/8 October and it was probably during this period when James Jones was killed.

He is buried in Buttes New British Cemetery, Plot XXIII, Row C, Grave 17.

Dateien 1

Quellen 5

"The Border Regiment in the Great War", Wylly H.C., Gale & Polden, 1924, page 148 - 149
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Ancestors
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3152214
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/480313/jones,-/
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The long, long trail
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/border-regiment/
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War diaries
https://www.nmarchive.com/war-diary-result/1655-1178/page/10/
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