Basic Details
Surname
Jones
Forenames
George Percival
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
CWGC lists him as serving in the Mercantile Marine as a Butcher. HMS Macedonia was a liner that served as an armed cruiser after being requisitioned by the Royal Navy: it fought was the Battle of the Falklands in 1914 and survived the war. Jones was buried at sea off Dakar on the 29th, the ship's log stating he died at 8.45pm on the 28th. (Source: Naval History, https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Macedonia.htm, accessed 9th September, 2026)
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Merchant Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HMS Macedonia
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Petty Officer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
28
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Died at Sea
Manner of death reference
Other