Cecil Jones (1899 - 1916)

Born 1899 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Sep 1916 at about age 17 in France

Biography

Cecil Jones served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Battalion)
Service ended: Sep 15, 1916 (KIA)

Cecil Jones was Killed in Action during World War I.

Cecil Jones (1899-1916) was the son of the late William Jones & his wife Mary Jane née Broom of 44, Foundry Rd., Malmesbury, Wilts.,

He fought in WW1 with the 2nd Btn. of the Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment).

He was killed in action aged 17 at France on the 15th of Sep 1916.

Census

1911 U.K. census for Culver Gardens Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England :

William Jones : Head : Married : Age 55 : Farm Labourer : Birth Place: Malmesbury Wiltshire, England.

Mary Jane Jones : Wife : Married : Age 50 : Birth Place: Malmesbury Wiltshire, England.

Cecil Jones : Son : Age 12 : School : Birth Place: Malmesbury Wiltshire, England.

NB: Cecil Jones is listed together with a further ten siblings on this census.

Sources

• freeBMD Births Sep Q 1899 Malmsbury 5a 63 JONES Cecil

• Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

First name(s) Cecil

Last name Jones

Service number 19414

Rank Private

Regiment Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)

Battalion 2nd Battalion.

Birth place Malmesbury, Wilts

Residence Malmesbury, Wilts

Enlistment place Devizes, Wilts

Death year 1916

Death day 15

Death month 9

Cause of death K.I.A.

Death place France & Flanders

• CWGC record for Private C Jones of the 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.