| Surname: | Jones |
| Initials: | R E J C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3661 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/12/16. Info from service record: Enlisted 1/12/1915 at Shrewsbury, 2/12/1916 to 8/1/1916 army reserve, Home 9/8/1916 to 7/12/1916, BEF 8/12/1916 to 5/3/1920, Home 6/3/1920 to 3/4/1920, 4/4/1920 to class z reserve.. He resided in Rectory Cottage, Longdon upon Tern, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire, age 25, occupation Butcher, British & Argentine Meat Co, Shrewsbury, born Pulverbatch, Shropshire. Served Home 1/12/1915, Army Reserve 2/12/1915 to 8/8/1916, BEF 8/12/1916 to 5/3/1920, Home 6/3/1920 to 3/4/1920. Sailed from Southampton to Havre 8/12/1916, 11/12/1916 Rouen, 12/12/1916 Calais, 14/1/1917 9 Division, 14/7/1917 to 39 Division. 23/4/1919 To British Army of the Rhine. 26/2/1920 Cologne for discharge. In 1919 he was with 2 Squadron MMP, 52 Lowland Division in Cologne. 5/7/1915 married Eleanor Annie Davies at Longdon upon Tern, Shropshire. 7//1920 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Richard Edward John Clarke Jones. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |