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248636 Pte. Jonah Jones British Army 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment from:Bryn shop, Bryn Rhyd Yr Arian, Denbighshire, N Wales (d.14th Nov 1918) Today, 30th of May 2018, my husband David and I visited my great uncle Jonah Jones's grave at Southern Cologne Cemetery. He was born on October 15 1899. The son of a farming family. His parents were Thomas and Leah. He was one of 8, Tommy, Hugh, Ceinwen, Kate, Ginny, Elizabeth and Annie Eluned my grandmother. He enlisted with the 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment at Wrexham in November 1917. He was captured on the 21st of August 1918 at Achiet during the Third battle of Albert which was the start of the push through the Somme. He sustained a gunshot wound to the pelvis, was captured and moved to the military hospital at South Cologne (Koln) we assume a POW. He died from sepsis on 14th of November 1918. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**