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1198. Bdr. Jones, Wm Lloyd

Bombadier

Date of Birth: 17/12/1890, Dolgelly, Merioneth (CENS)
1908 Serv. No: 1198
1917 Serv. No: 725503
Demobilised: 31/3/1920
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

pens address matches 1921 census

Born 17/12/1890 Dolgelly, Merioneth. Parents - Robert & Ellen

1901 - Enlglish Terrace, Dolgelly. 10yo. W parents (dad-labourer) & 5 sibs and grandpa

1911 - Gwernddoe, Ystradgynlais. 20yo. Occ-Colliery Labourer, below ground. W parents & 7 younger sibs.

1921 - 1 Roderick Villas, Brecon Rd, Ystradgynlais. Occ-Colliery Haulier, below ground, Yniscedwyn Anthracite Colliery Lts (out of work). W parents & 3 younger sibs.

1939 - Mais yr onen, Station Road, Ystradgynlais. DOB 17/12/1890. Occ-Assistant Fitter, Nickel Works. W Annie Ph (wife?) Annie (1929)

1941 - Died aged 50, Q3, Ystradgynlais

Married

Address:
1 Roderick Villas Penrhos
Ystradgynlais (Pens)

Military Service

No SR

Enl 13-22 Feb 1915

France 21/22 Nov 1915 as Gnr

Llais Llafur (26/5/17): Gunner W Lloyd Jones, formerly of Penrhos, who was with the Swansea Howitzers, attached to the RFA is now in hospital at Alexandria suffering from deafness caused by heavy gun firing/ He has seen service in France, Suez and Gaza. Before joining in February 1915, Gunner Jones was a prominent of local male voice parties, and in a letter home he refers to famous chorus, "The Destruction of Gaza" and more especially to the movement commencing with thew words "Then on to Palestine" and he says he never dreamt then that he would take part in the latter day destruction of Gaza, and the march to Palestine.

Max rank Bdr

Disch 31/3/1920 as Signaller

Obit: In the last war he saw four years' service with the Swansea Howitzers in France, Egypt & Palestine.

Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 22/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Disabilities (Pens): ??, Rheumatism, DAH
Sources: (ROLL)(MIC)(PENS)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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