Difference between revisions of "Jones Iorwerth Glyndwr Private 6208585"
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|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| − | |Date of birth=28/7/1919. | + | |Date of birth=28/7/1919 - registered at Aberdare, Glamorgan. |
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=62 at the time of his death). |
|Unit=Enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment 17/10/1940. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment. Served in Iceland 19/101941 to 9/9/1942 and 15/10/1942 to 17/6/1943. Served Normandy and North West Europe 8/6/1944 (disembarked 12/6/1944) to 24/9/1946. Posted to 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 6/2/1946 and struck off the strength of the 2nd Kensingtons. Posted to Y List 24/6/1946 Class A Release. Relegated to Class Z(T) Reserve 25/9/1946. Demobilised. | |Unit=Enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment 17/10/1940. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment. Served in Iceland 19/101941 to 9/9/1942 and 15/10/1942 to 17/6/1943. Served Normandy and North West Europe 8/6/1944 (disembarked 12/6/1944) to 24/9/1946. Posted to 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 6/2/1946 and struck off the strength of the 2nd Kensingtons. Posted to Y List 24/6/1946 Class A Release. Relegated to Class Z(T) Reserve 25/9/1946. Demobilised. | ||
|Company/Battery=B Company. Posted E Company 11/11/1942. | |Company/Battery=B Company. Posted E Company 11/11/1942. | ||
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|Wounded=Not as far as is known. | |Wounded=Not as far as is known. | ||
|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Died/Killed in action=Death 15/1/1982 in South Glamorgan, Wales, aged 62. |
| − | |Home address=Generally known as Glyn. Married | + | |Home address=Father Robert Jones, mother Mary Gwyn Morgans. Generally known as Glyn. Married Florence May Foster at Plumstead 7/10/1941. |
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We are grateful to Glyn's grandson - Nicholas Evans - for supplying the information about him. | We are grateful to Glyn's grandson - Nicholas Evans - for supplying the information about him. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:36, 16 May 2024
Personnel Entry
Name Jones Iorwerth Glyndwr
Army number 6208585.
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth 28/7/1919 - registered at Aberdare, Glamorgan.
Age 62 at the time of his death).
Unit Enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment 17/10/1940. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment. Served in Iceland 19/101941 to 9/9/1942 and 15/10/1942 to 17/6/1943. Served Normandy and North West Europe 8/6/1944 (disembarked 12/6/1944) to 24/9/1946. Posted to 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 6/2/1946 and struck off the strength of the 2nd Kensingtons. Posted to Y List 24/6/1946 Class A Release. Relegated to Class Z(T) Reserve 25/9/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery B Company. Posted E Company 11/11/1942.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet ascertained but probably Gunner.
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal 6/10/1943. Paid Lance Corporal 6/10/1943. Appointment relinquished on becoming surplus to War Establishment 28/2/1944.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Death 15/1/1982 in South Glamorgan, Wales, aged 62.
Home address Father Robert Jones, mother Mary Gwyn Morgans. Generally known as Glyn. Married Florence May Foster at Plumstead 7/10/1941.
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We are grateful to Glyn's grandson - Nicholas Evans - for supplying the information about him.
