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Personal data

• Name JONES
• Initials TJ
• First name THOMAS JOHN
• Family Son of Rev. Evan Jones (Congregational Minister), of Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire.
• Extra info Brother R.W.Jones
  15 Old Hall Lane
  Levenshulme
  Manchester

Military service

• Rank (T Acting) Captain
• Medals M C
• Regiment and unit 122nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty.
• Army - Corps - Division 38th Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career To France 23 December 1915; MC for 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
  duty during a retirement, when he handled
  his battery with great ability, though depleted
  of officers, N.CT.O.'s, and men, on
  one occasion keeping his guns in action at
  close range and using Lewis guns with great effect
  on the advancing enemy. Throughout
  a critical period he showed great initiative
  and fearlessness.' (London Gazette, September 1918)

Death

• Type of wounds Killed in action
• Date of death 22 April 1918
• Died at the age of 28
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXVII - H - 1

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