Private J H Jones

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Wrekin
Town: Wellington
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Maker: S Jones (Mason)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 86001

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Current location

Wellington General Cemetery
Linden Avenue
Wellington
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF1 1QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 64667 11151
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Crucifix adorned with monumental floral emblems and rifle, standing on three step stone base bearing a carved inscription.

Inscription

Erected to the dear/ memory of/ Pte. JH (Harry) Jones./ 1st KSLI./ Eldest son of/ Samuel and the late Alice E Jones./ Who died of wounds in France April 4th 1917./ Aged 23 years. There exists one further line of text, now partially illegible, referring to Private Jones’ final place of rest in Bethune Town cemetery.

Inscription legible?

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials (Forename), surname, rank, unit and details of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Wellington Remembers (Biography) - www.shropshirearchives.org.uk/learning/world-war-one-onlineresources/ wellington-remembers

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