Basic Details
Surname
Jones
Forenames
John Ellington
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of John Ellington Jones, medical student, and Georgina Mary Douglas Jones (nee Walsh) of 1 Lane Hillside, Redland. Older brother of Stanley Walsh Ellington. Husband of Mary Jane Jones, of Beamsville Ontario.
Jones was born on 20/03/1888, and attended the School from 1903-1904. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Canadian Infantry 1st Bn.. Jones sadly lost his life on 09/04/1917, as a result of the War.
Jones was buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France, grave reference VI. E. 16.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Mont-St. Eloi
Cemetery
Ecoivres Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
9
Age at death
29
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action