JONES David Tudor 2/Lt

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Surname: JONES;

Forename(s): David Tudor;

Initials: DT;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Wallasey;

Previous Number: 74740;

Previous Battalion: 1/1 of;

Previous Regiment: Shrops Yeo;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was cut off by the enemy, but got one gun into action and extricated himself and his party. He called for volunteers and took a party to extinguish a fire in a shell dump. Later, he took one remaining gun into action, rallied men of other units, took under his command another machine gun which was without a leader, and subsequently engaged and silenced two enemy batteries.;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 27/7/1917 - sent to Clipstone Camp
MC & Pair offered for sale, eBay, Sept '06
Photo GS archives;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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