Private 39031 William Thomas Jones
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 10th of May 1918
Born: Ruabon, Denbigh
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pernes British Cemetery - II. B. 28.
BMD details:
Marriage not identified.
Family details:
Husband of Emily Jones, of Lea Green Cottages, Lea Green, St. Helens, Lancs. Native of Ruabon, Denbighshire.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old schoolboy William T is living at Earw Gerrig, Rhosllannerchrugog with parents Thomas (40), Martha (41) and five siblings: Mary Eliz (12), Martha Ann (10), Julius Gladstone (5), Herim Austin (3), Albert Stanley (1). 1901 - 16 years old 'Brickworks Labourer' William T is living at 6 Victoria Street, Rhosllerchrngog with parents Thomas (50), Martha (51) and five siblings: Mary E (22), Martha A (20), Julius G (15), Hiram A (13), Albert S (12). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Coal Miner Hewer' William t still living at 6 Victoria Street, Rhosllerchrngog with widowed mother Martha (61) and three siblings: Julius Gladstone (24), Hiram Austin (22), Albert Stanley (21). Also at the address is married sister Mary Elizabeth Griffin (32) with husband John Griffin (42) and their daughter Martha Ann Griffin (6).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/39031_WTJones.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Jones at Pernes British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
