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JONES Robert Nelson Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20837

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This record is about the JONES Robert Nelson Lieut dating from 2000-2024.

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SKR/DAT/IP/20837

Title

JONES Robert Nelson Lieut

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: JONES;

Forename(s): Robert Nelson;

Initials: RN;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: Newtown, Montgomeryshire;

Previous Battalion: 4 of;

Previous Regiment: Northants Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 56 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 31-Jul-1917;

Other Data: Inns of Court OTC Register 1914-1919: JONES, Robert Nelson. 4/1/4604 5/7/1915. Northampton R. 12/11/1915, MGC, Lt, kia 31/7/1917
born 22/12/1884 at Newtown Montgomery. Address: 113 St Georges Rd, Westminster, formerly 6 Wentworth Rd, Leicester.
Widow: Hila Rose Nelson Jones. Estate value £218/2/-
Educated Wellington College. Occupation, Svhoolmaster at 71 High St Berkhampsted.
Father: Robert Jones (assurance agent) New Rd, Newtown. Mother: Elizabeth Ann (nee Alvey)
death noted in war diary;

Other Notes: ROBERT NELSON JONES Lieutenant 4th Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Tuesday 31 July 1917 .
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 43 and 45;

Related National Archives files: WO374/38445;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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