Surname: | Jones |
Initials: | H |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/16736 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 28/7/1917 to 9/11/1917. 7/6/1913 he enlisted as a Pte. 4 Kings Own Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 1914 amended to 200424, born Madeley, age 18, occupation bricklayers labourer, address: 14 Court Street, Madeley, Shropshire, 18/11/1918 transferred to MFP, served in 6 (Cheshire) Area, Western Command, 3/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served India 1913-1915, Chine 1915 to 1916, BEF 1916 to 1917, 30/10/1917 he suffered a GSW to left thigh and knee and awarded 5/6d per week for 26 weeks, final, no bonus. Info from Pension Index Card: Jones, Harold, KSLI, MFP, P/16736, 3/3/1919, SFJ.1987, 14 Court Street, Madeley, Shropshire, Stamp: Ad -, at 5/- from 4/3/12919 to 2/9/1919, Chelsea No. Z/MFP/567, received 26/3/1919. Harold Jones. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Territorial Force War Medal (London Gazette: WO 329/3270 Page: 4 Sept. 19, 1921) |
Citation: | Formerly Pte 4 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 200424. |