- Surnames starting with the letter J. 

Charles David Jones

Rank:Lieutenant
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:08th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Rgt)
Died:07/03/1918Age:34
How Died:Accidental
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Merville Communal Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1883 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/854,
the eldest son of Richard Davies & Emma Nash Jones (nee Wood).  Birth
registered as David Charles Jones.

1891 Census - 182 Ward Street, Hulme, Manchester.   Son - (listed as David
C. Jones) - aged 7 - Scholar - born: Manchester.    Head of household -
Emma Nash Jones - Widow - aged: 33 - occ: Glass & China Dealer - born:
Levenshulme, Manchester.   Plus 4 siblings, 1 boarder and 1 visitor. 

1901 Census - 7 Council Street, Hulme, Manchester.    Son - (Listed as
David Charles Jones) - aged: 17 - occ: Warehouseman in Shipping House -
born: Manchester.    Head of household - Emma Nash Jones - Widow - aged: 42
- born: Levenshulme, Manchester.   Plus 4 siblings, 1 boarder and 1
visitor.

1911 Census - No Trace.    His mother and siblings were residing at 42
Meadow Street, Moss Side, Manchester.    Emma Nash Jones - Widow - aged:
52, plus 4 siblings and 2 boarders.

Married Jean Victoria MacLean during the September quarter 1914 in the
Kensington R.D. - ref: 1a/335.   They resided at 33 Sibson Road, Sale.  His
name on marriage registered as Charles D. Jones

Member of Brooklands Lacrosse Club and Chorlton Hockey Club.

Attached to the British Portuguese Mission.

Died from accidental wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station at the front.

CWGC - Recorded as Lieutenant C.D. Jones.

Death reported in the 15/03/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian that
reported his date of death as 24th February 1918.

Probate Record - Charles David Jones of 1 Upper Kent Road, Victoria Park,
Manchester, a temporary 2nd Lt (acting Lt) 8th Service Bn, West Riding Rgt
died 7th March 1918 in France or Belgium.  Probate given on the 30th April
1918 to Jean Victoria (widow) and Florence Evelyn Jones (spinster).  
Estate valued at £ 667. 5s. 6d.
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