| Surname: | Jones |
| Initials: | R O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9898 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/5/1917 to 4/9/1917. Attested 5/1/17 age 39.6 years, occupation Corporation Foreman Labourer, home address: 18 Talbot Street, Chester served Home 5/1/17 to 3/5/17, BEF 4/5/17 to 4/9/17, Home 5/9/17 to 18/10/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service (unfitted for Police Duties in France). Formerly served in the 3 (reserve) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 63906 , 2/3/17 transferred to 58 Training Reserve Battalion, 17/4/17 transferred to MFP. 23/12/10 married Mary Griffiths, Registry Office, Chester. Info from Pension Index Card:- Jones, Robert Owen, MFP, P/9898, 18/10/17 to discharge, SFUJ.334, 2/VI/468.3, 18 Talbot Street, Chester. Stamp: Ad 17/10/17, at £45 gratuity, Chelsea no. 139059/H, received 23/10/17. Robert Owen Jones. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/32 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261350. Enlisted 5/1/1917, discharged 18/10/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 41years 3months. Served Abroad. |