Private, 37431, 36th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Formally Private, 3992, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died, killed in action, aged about 24, on 25 October 1918 at the Western Front.
On 2nd September 1915, a proposal was made to the War Office for the formation of a single MG Company per Brigade, by withdrawing the Vickers guns from the Battalions. They would be replaced at Battalion level by Lewis guns. The Machine Gun Corps was created by Royal Warrant on October 14th, 1915, followed by an Army Order on 22nd October. The MGC would consist of infantry machine-gun Companies, cavalry machine-gun Squadrons, and Motor Machine Gun Batteries. The reorganisation was completed by mid 1916. The Base Depot of the Corps in France was established at Camiers, close to the Infantry Base Depot at Etaples.
The 36th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps were formed on 1 March 1918 from the 107th, 108th, 109th and 266th Machine Gun Companies. They were part of the 36th (Ulster) Division. The Division took part in the Action of Ooteghem on the 25th October 1918 where they experienced much enemy resistance and desperate fighting in crossing the River Lys to persue the retreating German Army. The Machine Gunners would have played a major part in this offensive both in attacking the enemy troops and also to protect their own men during their advance. It is believed that Private Jones was killed during this action.
Son of Mrs M Jones, 14, Millbank Gardens, Holyhead. In 1911 it is believed that the family lived at 1 Moreton Terrace (Off Harp Street), Holyhead. His widowed mother, Mary Jones (49), was head of the household. He had an unmarried sister, Jane C Jones (21), a Domestic Servant, and a brother, Robert R Jones (12). His mother was born at Pencarnisiog, Anglesey. In 1901 the family lived at 6 Summer Hill, Holyhead.
Awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Buried at Ingoyghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave reference B.3.