Pte
Joseph William Jones

Information about birth

Date of birth:
19/01/1877
Place of birth:
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom

General information

Last known residence:
Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Profession:
Music Teacher
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
895029
Enlistment date:
17/05/1916
Enlistment place:
Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 50th Bn. (Calgary)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
24/10/1917
Place of death:
Berlin Wood, 's Graventafel, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
40

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#4 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." He was instantly killed by shell fire while on duty at a bombing post in front of Passchendaele.

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