Trevor Jones
Date of Death: 13/5/1917
Location died: A hospital in Cairo
Gender: Male
Where buried: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Date of birth - N/A
Where? - N/A
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Date Enlisted - 7/4/1915
Where? - Cardiff
Age - N/A
As - Volunteer
Battles
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Date of the battle - 25/4/1915
Where? - Gallipoli
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Date of the battle - 26/3/1917
Where? - Gaza
Ranks
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Rank Date - N/A
Rank - As Private
Service - British Army
As - Royal Army Medical Corps
Service number - 370072
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Date of Death - 13/5/1917
Where? - A hospital in Cairo
Family
- Father - Hugh Jones
- Mother - Charlotte Jones
School(s) attended
- Council School , Llanafan
- County School, Aberystwyth
Address
- Broncoed, Crosswood, Aberystwyth
Religion
- Methodism
Additional Information
Private Trevor Jones was the son of Mr H. Jones, Broncoed, Crosswood. He was educated at the Council School, Llanafan, and the County School, Aberystwyth, before becoming a chemist. He worked for many years with Mr B Taylor Lloyd, Aberystwyth, before joining the army in March 1915. He saw active service in Gallipoli, Egypt and the Gaza front. He was wounded by a bomb during the First Battle of Gaza and was evacuated to a hospital in Cairo. He died of his wounds on 13 May 1917. Press reports suggest he may have received a promotion before his death to Corporal.
Occupation prior to the war
- Chemist