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James Edward Jones
Information about birth
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Place of birth: Wrexham, Wales, Wales, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 6211 |
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Units: — Border Regiment, 2nd Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 07/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Judge Cottage, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Cemetery
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Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood Plot: XXIII Row: C Grave: 17 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
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.
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.
Sources 5
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"The Border Regiment in the Great War", Wylly H.C., Gale & Polden, 1924, page 148 - 149 Sources used |
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Ancestors https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3152214 Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/480313/jones,-/ Sources used |
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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/ Sources used |
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War diaries https://www.nmarchive.com/war-diary-result/1655-1178/page/10/ Further reference |