Jones, William Edward Clarke

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William Edward Clarke Jones

14801, Serjeant, 9th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Died of wounds, 9 July 1916, aged 26
Buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France

CWGC recorded (no family details)

William Edward Clarke Jones was born in Llandudno Junction on 19 Nov 1889. He was the son of John William Jones and his wife Martha Emily. John Jones was a plumber and glazier; the 1891 Census records the family boarding at 4 Tudno Street, Llandudno. William attended St. George’s National School. In 1901, the family was living at 12 Jubilee Street, Llandudno. By 1911, the family had moved to 23 Lord Duncan Street, Salford. William was employed as a brass turner. He also served a four-year engagement with the 7th Lancashire Fusiliers, a Territorial Force battalion based at Salford.

On the outbreak of war, William’s engagement with the 7th Lancashire’s had been completed. He re-enlisted at Manchester on 8 September 1914 into the Reserve Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He rejoined the colours on 22 September and on 26 September he was promoted to serjeant and posted to the 9th (Service) Battalion, part of Kitchener’s 3rd New Army – no doubt the recruiters were seeking experienced soldiers to become NCOs for the new battalions. By December 1914, the battalion had moved to billets in Christchurch, later transferring to Southbourne, Romsey and Aldershot (June 1915). On 26 September 1915, the battalion landed Boulogne.

William Jones was accidentally wounded in action on 21 October 1915 but remained at duty. He was wounded again by a mine explosion on 3 December 1915 and sent to hospital at Dieppe. He returned to duty on 16 December 1915. He was wounded in action for the third time on 7 July 1916 with gunshot wounds near Ovillers-la-Boisselle during the Battle of the Somme. He died two days later at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers aged 26. He is interred at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

Known memorials:

  • Llandudno Roll of Honour
  • Llandudno War Memorial
  • Memorial Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno
  • Llanrhos Parish War Memorial, All Saints’ Church, Deganwy

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