| Surname: | Jones |
| Initials: | F J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 338 |
| Notes: | MFP. 16/11/1883 enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, born Clapham, London, occupation Warehouseman, transferred to MFP, Served South Africa 3.1 years, Egypt 4 years, 15/11/1904 discharged at Cork, Ireland, age 44 years, conduct Exemplary, address: 3 Victoria Street, Cork. Medal for distinguished conduct in the field. 16/11/88 he enlisted in the Devon Regiment, No. 697, age 23.5 years, occupation Warehouse man, born Clapham, London, home address: The Crown Inn, Mitcham, Surrey. 15/12/88 transferred to the MFP. 3/10/98 promoted Corporal. Served home 16/11/83 to 17/10/99, South Africa 18/10/99 to 13/11/02, Home 14/11/02 to 15/11/1904 to discharge time served, 21 years conduct exemplary. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, army order 12/2/1904. 13/11/94 he married Nora Barry at St Luke's, Cork, Ireland. 27/1/1944 he died at 528 45th Street, Brooklyn USA where he had lived for 20 years, daughter Emily Crystal of same address. Frederick John Jones. He has the same No. as Cpl F Jones, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 27359 Page: 6325 Sept. 27, 1901) |
| Citation: | Military Police. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Corporal F Jones. Cpl A H Northeast. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27282 Page: 972 Feb. 8, 1901) |
| Citation: | Boer War. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 199 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 304 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |