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Pte. Richard Jones
British Army 2nd Battalion, C Coy. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Preston, Lancashire
(d.9th Oct 1917)
Richard Jones was a colour mixer at a local wallpaper company, when he was called up for service through the Derby scheme in March 1916. He was single, and was boarding in a 4 room house with his sister Sarah Ann, her husband and 8 of their children. He served 19 months with the 2nd Bn of The Lancashire Fusiliers, before being mortally wounded during the battle of Poelcappelle. Richard died on 9th of October 1917 and is buried in Concrete House Cemetery.