| Notes: | MFP. 13/3/1900 he enlisted as Pte, Coldstream Guards, No. 3435 was born in Crewe, enlisted in Birmingham and resided in Swansea. Died at Swansea, age 18.5 years, occupation waiter. Father, Walter, 41, North Street, Dudley. 15/2/1906 transferred to MFP, 11/1/1915 promoted Sgt. Served Home 13/3/1900 to 6/11/1901, South Africa 7/4/1902 to 4/10/1902, Home 5/10/1902 to 22/9/1908, Malta 23/9/1908 to 18/2/1914, Home 19/2/1914 to 13/11/1918 died of influenza and capillary bronchitis serving with APM 13 (Swansea Garrison) Area, Cardiff. Address: 57 Newton House, Llanglass, Swansea. 5/8/1918 married Alice Louisa Rowlands, spinster at St James Parish Church, Dudley.
Info from 2 x pension card. Hugh Jones. Widow Alice Louisa Jones, born 10/3/82, 43 Inkerman Road, Woolston, Nr Southampton was on the 26/5/19 awarded 16/3 per week no children. Also Jones, Hugh, No. 888, died 13/11/1918 of influenza, capillary bronchitis and diarrhea. widow Alice Louise Newton house, Carnglas Road, Skitty, Swansea. born 10/3/1882, £1 paid 3/9/1919, £5 grant paid 20/12/1918, child Marie Eveline born 29/6/1919 pension 16/3d per week from 26/5/1919.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 16/4/1919 his widow Alice received £12-06-02 and on 8/5/1919 she received a further £25-2-02 which included £10 War Gratuity. He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 305, 1918. No inscription on gravestone.
Hugh Jones. |
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