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Surname: JONES
Forename(s): Percy
Place of Birth: Glusburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 79079
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: -----
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Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Percy Jones survived the Great War.
Percy Jones was the son of Noah and Jane Jones, née Brooke.
1901 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: 15, Green Lane - Percy Jones, aged 2 years, born Glusburn, son of Noah Jones, widower. [Noah and his sons were living with his parents, Ham and Hannah Jones.]
1911 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: 15, Green Lane - Percy Jones, aged 12 years, born Glusburn, son of Noah Jones, widower. [Noah and Percy were living with Noah's parents, Ham and Hannah Jones.]
The British Army Service Record for Percy Jones exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Percy Jones, 79079, 3 Durh. L.I. Date of Enlistment: 17.2.17. Date of Discharge: 14.5.19. [Percy received the Silver War Badge.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Percy Jones, TR/5/66110, 52nd Grad[uated]. Bn D.L.I.; 79079, 22nd Durh. L.I.; 79079, 15th Durh. L.I. Discharged.
Percy received a gunshot wound to the head on 27 March 1918 and was taken prisoner. He returned to England on 8 January 1919 and was discharged from the Army on 14 May 1919.
Percy was married to Jessie Coulston in 1920.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
JONES, Percy, aged 18, D.L.I., son of Mr. Noah Jones, killed in action March 26, 1918.
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Private Percy JONES
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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Entry for the marriage of Percy Jones and Jessie Coulston, 16 October 1920
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03 May 1918
Signaller Percy Jones, Glusburn
Signaller Percy Jones, another Glusburn boy, of the Durham Light Infantry, has been killed in action. His father, Mr. Noah Jones, received a notification from the War Office that his son was killed in the recent fighting, but no further news is to hand. Signaller Jones had been with the Forces about 15 months, and went out to France towards the end of last year. He was 19 years of age, and very well known in the village, and much sympathy is felt for his father.
10 May 1918
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Signaller Percy Jones, of the Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Noah Jones, Glusburn, officially reported killed, is a prisoner of war in Germany and wounded.
10 May 1918
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Gunner Percy Jones, Durham Light Infantry, has sent a post card to Mr. and Mrs. J. Berry, Bolton Road, Addingham, to say he is a prisoner of war in Germany.
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03 May 1918
JONES – Killed in action March 26th, Pte. Percy Jones, of the Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Noah Jones, of Addingham, aged 18.
03 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Private Percy Jones Killed
Mr. Noah Jones has received official information that his son, Pte. Percy Jones, signaller, Durham Light Infantry, has been killed in action on March 26th. Signaller Jones was called up when 18 years of age, and went out to France in January. He was 19 years of age. Prior to joining up he lived with his aunt at Addingham, and was employed as a shoemaker at the Addingham Co-operative Society.
10 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Addingham Casualties
The following casualties are reported amongst Addingham lads this week:– Signaller Percy Jones, Durham Light Infantry, has sent a post-card to Mr. and Mrs. J. Berry, Bolton Road, to say he is a prisoner of war in Germany. Gunner James Cottam, of Addingham, is in hospital at Sheffield suffering from shrapnel wounds. He joined up in May, 1917, and has been at the front about two months.
10 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Glusburn Prisoner of War
Mr. Noah Jones has received news from his son, Gunner Percy Jones, that he is a prisoner of war in Lemberg, and well. Gunner Jones was reported last week as killed, the information having been received officially. Much satisfaction is expressed in the district at the good news received.
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