David John Jones
This is the memorial page for David John Jones, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on David John Jones comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | David John Jones |
| Date of Death | 14th November 1917 |
| Place of Death | Ottoman Empire, now Iraq |
| Age at Death | 24 |
| Unit and Regiment | South Wales Borderers; 4th Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 27778 |
| Additional Information |
Born Llanguick. Enlisted Brecon. Lived Ystalyfera Canal Terrace. Formerly 5179 Devonshire Regiment. Died in Ottoman (Turkish) Mesopotamia, now Iraq |
| Memorial | BASRA MEMORIAL - IRAQ; Panel 16 and 62. |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Son of David Benjamin Jones (born Carmarthenshire 1856) and Elizabeth Jones (born Carmarthenshire 1857) |
| Known Brothers | Benjamin JONES (Born Llanguick 1886) Coal Miner Hewer; died active service 1918 |
| Known Sisters | Sarah Ann JONES (Born Llanguick 1888) Worker in Pickling Department
Mary Eliza JONES (Mary Elizabeth) (Born Llanguick 1890) Opener in shearing Dept. Hannah J JONES (Born Llanguick 1897) Duster in Tin House Rosehannah JONES (Born Llanguick 1902) Louisa JONES (Born Llanguick 1904) |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 17th March 1917:-
We regret to announce that news has been received that Private David John Jones son of Mr and Mrs D B Jones, 21 Canal Terrace Ystalyfera, has been wounded in action in Mesopotamia on 17th February.
From the Cambrian Daily Leader newspaper, 27th August 1917:-
PRISONER OF WAR
News has been received that Private D J Jones son of Mr and Mrs D B Jones of Canal Terrace Ystalyfera, is a prisoner of war in Turkish hands. Recently Private Jones was reported as missing.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 22nd March 1919 :-
YSTALYFERA NOTES
News has now been received by his parents, Mr and Mrs. D. Benjamin Jones, 21 Canal terrace, that their son, Pte. David John Jones, of the S.W.B., died a prisoner of war in Turkey some time in November 1917. The parents had received three post cards from deceased on various dates, but the last came in July 1917, and since then his fate has been quite unknown to them. He went out to Aden and afterwards to India with the Brecknocks at the outbreak of war, and was subsequently transferred to Mesopotamia, and here it was that he was taken prisoner. Before the war he was employed as a miner at Tirbach colliery, and was about 24 years old when he died.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 15th November 1919 :-
In ever loving memory of Private David John Jones (late of the 4th S W B) and son of Mr and Mrs David Ben Jones Canal Terrace Ystalyfera, who died a prisoner of war in Turkey 1917 14th November.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely is our home today,
For the one who smiled to cheer us
Has forever passed away
Ever remembered by Parents, sisters and companion