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221368 Pte. Francis Henry Jones British Army 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:South Shields (d.12th Sept 1918) My great uncle was always known at home as Harold. It has been very difficult tracing him. He joined the Durham Light Infantry the 20th Battalion and all I know is he died on 12th Sept 1918 of wounds. His name was Francis Henry Jones, and it is very odd, because he had a younger brother who was also called Francis Henry Jones! I imagine his parents decided to call the later baby after the first born of about 10 children in remembrance of Harold. I was told he died aged 24 near to the end of the First World War in France. He was a baker before he joined up, and I was told he was a cook in the Army. Perhaps he did his training in Aldershot? He was born in South Shields, County Durham, and never married, so no children, but as his great niece (his sister Elizabeth's grand daughter) I am proud of what he did. 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 the 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.**