Jones, Idwal

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Idwal Jones

66104, Private, 1/6th Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Force)
Died of wounds, 14 April 1918, aged 19
Buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

CWGC registered (no family details)

Idwal Jones, the son of John and Grace Jones, was born in Llandudno on 18 January 1899. John Jones was a plasterer and the 1901 Census of Wales records the family living at 4 Maes y Facrell Cottages, Great Orme’s Head. In August 1909, Idwal transferred from St. George’s National School to Lloyd Street School. In 1911, the family lived at the same address and Idwal was described as at school as were two of his three sisters. He left school in November 1913.

On 6 March 1917, a few weeks after his 18th birthday, Idwal was called up and attested at Bangor. His army record states that his trade was as a labourer. His call-up was approved the following day at Wrexham and he was posted to the 59th Training Reserve Battalion with a number of TR/4/9390 which he joined on 8 March 1917 at Kinmel Park. His unit was redesignated as the 213th Infantry Battalion on 16 July 1917. His record indicates that he was at Portacarron Camp (possibly Co. Galway) on 14 September 1917. On 1 November 1917, his unit was again redesignated as the 51st (Graduated) Battalion, Training Reserve (Cheshire Regiment). On 3 January 1918, he was at Gough Barracks (Armagh) when he was transferred to the Cheshire Regiment, BEF, France. Idwal disembarked in France on 19 January 1918 and was initially posted to the 11th (Service) Battalion though this was almost immediately changed to the 1/6th Battalion, Territorial Force which he joined on 29 January 1918. His new service number was 66104.

Idwal Jones received a gunshot wound to the head during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. He was at one time reported missing but was admitted to 2/2 East Lancashire Field Ambulance on 28 March 1918 and then to 1 Australian General Hospital at Rouen two days later. He died of his wounds on 14 April 1918 aged 19. He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

Known memorials:

  • Llandudno Roll of Honour
  • Llandudno War Memorial
  • Memorial Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno
  • Tabernacl Welsh Baptist Chapel, Llandudno
  • Family memorial, Great Orme’s Head Cemetery

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