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Photograph of Henry John Jones from the Cambrian Daily Leader, 20th July 1918
Henry John Jones
This is the memorial page for Henry John Jones, originally from Resolven but living and working in Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War. Note, there is a discrepancy in the reported age of Henry John Jones; two of these come from The Cambrian Daily Leader, in editions one week apart, the first saying he was "about 32" and the second saying he was "only 25". The CWGC reports his age as 27, which falls handily in between.
The information on Henry 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 | Henry John Jones |
| Date of Death | 7th July 1918 Died of Pneumonia caused by exposure on active service |
| Place of Death | France |
| Age at Death | 27 |
| Unit and Regiment | Machine Gun Corps; 61st Battalion Infantry (Formerly South Wales Borderers 1335) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service Number | 81777 |
| Personal Information | Born Melincwrt Resolven. Son of the late Peter (Born Swansea 1864), sorter in Tin Plate Works, and Elizabeth JONES (Born Swansea 1866) of Ystalyfera. Lived at Godre’rgraig. Enlisted Gurnos. |
| Cemetery | AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY - FRANCE; III. H. 13. |
| Remembrance Grave | |
| Local Memorials | Not on Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Known Brothers | Lewis JONES 18 Varteg Road - Formerly of Burchell Row Godre’rgraig |
| Known Sisters | Emily JONES 18 Varteg Road (Born Swansea 1886) Dress Maker Blodwen HOPKINS (Born Swansea 1889) Helena EDWARDS (Born Neath 1895) Mrs Matilda Lavina DOWNEY of 26 Roberts Cottage Briton Ferry (Born Neath 1898) |
From the Cambrian Daily Leader newspaper, 12th July 1918 :-
DIED
News has reached Ystalyfera that Sergeant Henry John Jones, formerly a miner at Tarreni and residing with his sister, Mrs Emily Jones Council Houses, had died in France from pneumonia. The deceased had been in service in India, with the Brecknocks. He was the son of the late Mr Peter Jones and was about 32 years of age.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 13th July 1918 :-
News has been received of the death from pneumonia in France of Sergeant Henry John Jones, formerly a miner at Tarreni and residing with his sister, Mrs Emily Jones, Council Houses. Deceased served with the Brecknocks in India for a long time and was subsequently sent to France where he saw fighting with the Machine Gun Corps.
From the Cambrian Daily Leader newspaper, 19th July 1918 :-
Additional particulars have now been received regarding the death of Sergeant Henry John Jones, formerly of Ystalyfera and brother of Mrs Jones of the Midland Railway staff. He passed away in France from pneumonia. He joined the Army in 1914 and had seen two years’ service in India, being attached to the Machine Gun Corps. He was only 25 years of age.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 20th July 1918:-
Fuller particulars are now to hand concerning the death of Sergeant H J Jones, formerly of Ystalyfera and brother of Mrs Jones of the Midland Railway Station Staff. Sergeant Jones died in France from pneumonia. He joined up in 1914. He had seen two years in India and was attached to the Machine Gun Corps. He was sent to France in March last, prior to which he was an officer’s instructor. He died on 7th July at the age of 25. Sergeant Jones was employed before the war at the Ynisgeinon colliery.
His brother in law is also serving and his brother, Private Lewis Jones, has recently gone with the Glamorgan Volunteer Service Co. to the East Coast.
Mrs Emily Jones of the 18 Varteg Road Ystalyfera, took receipt of his 1914-1915 Star Medal 21/10/1921