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Surname: JONES
Forename(s): Robert Francis
Place of Birth: Croydon, Surrey
Service No: 30124
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Grenadier Guards
Battalion / Unit: 3rd Battalion
Division: Guards Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-08-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. K. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: KIRKBY MALHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Francis Jones was the son of Robert Francis and Elizabeth Jones, née Winskill. Robert, senior, was born at Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales and Elizabeth at Settle, Yorkshire. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Ellen Winskill, née Hayes.
1901 Croydon, Surrey Census: 53, Holmesdale Road - Robert F. Jones, aged 1 year, born Croydon, son of Robert F. and Elizabeth Jones.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert F. Jones, 30124, G. Gds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gdsn Robert Francis Jones, 30124, 3 G. Gds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Robert Francis Jones, 30124, 3rd Bn Gren. Gds. Date and Place of Death: 23.8.18. K. in A. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister and Sole Legatee - Enid M. £14 12s. 1d. [In 1911 Robert's sister Enid Myfanwy Jones, aged 6 years, was living with her grandfather, John Winskill and step-grandmother, Harriet Winskill at the Estate Office, Malham Tarn.]
Robert is commemorated in the 'Service Roll of Martins Bank'.
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, R.F., aged 22, Grenadier Guards, son of Mrs. Jones, Langcliffe, killed in action Aug. 23, 1918.
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Private Robert Francis JONES

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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