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Sjt Maj John Jonathan Jones
Australian Army 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force
from:Thomas Grocers, Old Castle Road, Llanelli
(d.19th Sep 1916)
JJJ was my great uncle
Sergeant-Major John Jonathan Jones, of the Australian Imperial Forces, son of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jones, Conwil Elfet, and nephew of Miss Sarah Jones, 12 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, died at Netley Hospital on Tuesday in last week as a result of wounds received in France.
Sergeant-Major Jones emigrated to Australia about 23 years ago, where he held a high position in an office. He served throughout the South African War and the Zulu War, after which he came over to this country for a holiday. He again returned to Australia and came over to the Dardanelles with the 1st Australian contingent and he was wounded at the Dardanelles and was sent to hospitals at Cardiff and Llandovery for treatment.
He then went over to France where he was severely wounded in the leg by shrapnel and died at the Netley Hospital on September 19th.
His mortal remains were conveyed by train on Wednesday in last week to the residence of his aunt at 12 St Catherine Street where they remained overnight. The body was met at the station by soldiers from the barracks. On Thursday morning the body was taken by road for internment to Blaencoed Chapel burial grounds.
Report taken from the Carmarthen Journal, 1916-09-29
Shattered German bunker Somme
JJJ's grave
Portrait as a young man
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