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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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Bank of Liverpool & Martins Limited War Memorial at Barclays Bank, Water Street, Liverpool
The identical memorial that was at the Skipton and other branches are lost
Courtesy of David Hearn (War Memorials Online project)
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20 September 1918
JONES – August 23rd, killed in action, R. F. Jones, Grenadier Guards, in his 19th year, only son of Mrs. Jones, and grandson of J. Winskill, Malham Tarn, Langcliffe, Settle.
04 October 1918
SETTLE – PRIVATE W. W. WHITELEY DIES IN HOSPITAL
The death took place in a hospital at Glasgow on Saturday from wounds received in action of Private Wilfred Wilkinson Whiteley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteley of Craven Terrace, Settle. Deceased, who was 29 years of age, on joining-up was attached to the 3rd Duke of Wellington’s, but was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was a man who was greatly respected by all who knew him, and of a quiet and kind disposition. Prior to the war he was a clerk at the Bank of Liverpool, Settle Branch. Out of eight of their staff five have been killed and two wounded – Second Lieut. Hartley Bentham, Corporal J. H. Hitchin (drowned in the Mediterranean), Private T.M. Birtle, Private R.F. Jones, and Private W.W. Whiteley, are those who have died for their country. There was a large gathering of sympathisers at the funeral on Tuesday. The coffin arrived at Settle Station at 11 a.m., and covered with the Union Jack, was taken to the Wesleyan Church, where a funeral service (choral) was held by the Rev. Grimshaw Yates. As the funeral party was leaving the Church, the organist, Mr. W.T. Walker, played the Funeral March. The cortege was headed by the special constables and firing party from the Officers’ Training Corps of Giggleswick School (of which school the deceased was an old boy). At the Burial Ground of the Holy Ascension Church, the vicar, Rev. W. E. Linney, read the Burial Service, assisted by the Rev. Grimshaw Yates. On the coffin being lowered, three volleys were fired and the ‘Last Post’ sounded. The Church bells rang muffled peals, and the flag was at half-mast. Many beautiful wreaths were sent, amongst them being one from the staff of the Bank of Liverpool, Settle, the Wesleyan Choir, and the Settle Tennis Club. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley in their great loss. Their two remaining sons are on active service.
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20 September 1918
JONES – R.F. Jones, Grenadier Guards, killed in action in France, Aug. 23rd, in his 19th year, only son of Mrs. Jones, and grandson of J. Winskill, Malham Tarn, Langcliffe, Settle.
04 October 1918
SETTLE
MILITARY FUNERAL – The death took place in a hospital at Glasgow on Saturday from wounds received in action, of Private Wilfred Wilkinson Whiteley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteley of Craven Terrace, Settle. Deceased, who was 29 years of age on joining up, was attached to the Duke of Wellington’s, but was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was greatly respected by all who knew him, being of a quiet and kind disposition. Prior to the war he was a clerk at the Bank of Liverpool, Settle, from which branch eight of their staff have joined the Forces, five have been killed and two wounded. Second Lieut. Harley Bentham, Corpl. J.H. Hitchen (drowned in the Mediterranean), Pte. T.M. Birtle, Pte. R.F. Jones, and Pte. W.W. Whiteley are those who have died for their country. There was a large gathering of sympathisers at the funeral on Tuesday. The coffin arrived at Settle Station at 11 a.m. and, covered with the Union Jack, was taken to the Wesleyan Church, where a funeral service (which was choral) was conducted by Rev. Grimshaw Yates. As the funeral party was leaving the church the organist, Mr. W. Walker, played the Funeral March. The cortege then proceeded (headed by the Special Constables and a firing party from the Officers Training Corps of Giggleswick School, of which school deceased was an old boy) to the burial ground of the Holy Ascension Church, where the Vicar, Rev. W.E. Linney, read the burial service assisted by Rev. Grimshaw Yates. On the coffin being lowered three volleys were fired and the ‘Last post’ sounded. The Holy Ascension Church bells rang muffled peals, and the flag was at half mast. Many beautiful wreaths were sent, amongst them being one from the staff of the Bank of Liverpool, Settle, the Wesleyan choir, and the Settle Tennis Club. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and. Mrs. Whiteley in their great loss. Their two remaining sons are on active service.
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