Difference between revisions of "Jones Eric Pte 4458316"
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| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, attested 1/12/39 | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, attested 1/12/39. Basic Training carried out at Palace Barracks, Holywell, Ballykinlar. Posted 7th Holding Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1st April 1940. B.E.F. Taken prisoner 20/6/1940. Released by US forces 13th April 1945. Posted 6th Bn DLI. Alexander Barracks, Glasgow. Skipton. |
| − | |Company/Battery=HQ | + | |Company/Battery=HQ Company |
|Task or role=Driver | |Task or role=Driver | ||
|Joined Brigade=01-Apr-40 | |Joined Brigade=01-Apr-40 | ||
|Prisoner of War=20B 19402 | |Prisoner of War=20B 19402 | ||
| − | |Home address= | + | |Died/Killed in action=28/2/2015 |
| + | |Home address=Ffermicatrin, Lloc Holywell, Clywd, CH8 8LL | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | Mr Eric Jones had been a PoW at Thorn PoW Camp. He was one of a small number of surviving Veterans and, in addition to being willing to discuss his experiences in telephone interviews, was always interested in the progress of the research into the Brigade - telephoning for an update every two or three months - until his death on 28th February 2015 at the age of 95. "Faithful". | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 5 March 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Jones Eric
Army number 4458316
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, attested 1/12/39. Basic Training carried out at Palace Barracks, Holywell, Ballykinlar. Posted 7th Holding Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI 1st April 1940. B.E.F. Taken prisoner 20/6/1940. Released by US forces 13th April 1945. Posted 6th Bn DLI. Alexander Barracks, Glasgow. Skipton.
Company/Battery HQ Company
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Driver
Joined Brigade 01-Apr-40
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War 20B 19402
Died/Killed in action 28/2/2015
Home address Ffermicatrin, Lloc Holywell, Clywd, CH8 8LL
Source table 11DLI
Mr Eric Jones had been a PoW at Thorn PoW Camp. He was one of a small number of surviving Veterans and, in addition to being willing to discuss his experiences in telephone interviews, was always interested in the progress of the research into the Brigade - telephoning for an update every two or three months - until his death on 28th February 2015 at the age of 95. "Faithful".
