Soldier – Jones, Joseph – 19 Year Old Killed in Action

November 1917

Mexborough & Swinton Times, November 24, 1917

Corporal Joseph Jones (K.O.Y.L.I )

Corporal Jones, son of Mr and Mrs John Jones, 80 Annerley Street, Denaby Main, was killed in action on October 22, after serving two years and five months and the greater part of that time in France.

He was single, aged 19, and before enlistment was employed as a miner at the Cadeby Colliery.

from C.W.G.C.:

Corporal
JONES, JOSEPH
Service Number 12/1489
Died 22/10/1917
Aged 19
9th Bn.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Son of John and Emily Jones, of 80, Annerley St., Denaby Main, Rotherham.

 

 

 

 

 

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