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World War One / Re: john Jones will 1915
« on: Sunday 01 June 14 17:36 BST (UK)  »
John Jones did survive the Great War, although he suffered ill health (jaundice) from malaria, whilst serving on the Eastern Front. I know that he definitely served in Egypt and sailed from Southampton. His wife, Beatrice, went down there to see him off, and I understand that this was where Great Aunt Vi was conceived.
When he was de-mobbed, he was trained to be a bricklayer. However, his ill health ultimately saw him die prematurely in the 1930's. He is buried in Brymbo Churchyard (I know where). The funeral had a RWF buglar sound the last post. However, the family had to take legal action to gain rights to a war pension, because the establishment contended that he died as result of overseas war service.

I can forward further details to your husband's cousin.

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World War One / Re: john Jones will 1915
« on: Sunday 01 June 14 17:22 BST (UK)  »
Yes, this is definitely the same family. Who is your husband then?
My Dad is Philip Jones, brother to Celia, Haydn, the late Barry, and Louise.
His parents were George Jones and Joyce [Evans]. I have some photos of George's father John Jones/Jack Flint and John's wife Beatrice.

I have researched both John Jones' and Beatrice [Edwards] families.

Without referring to my records, I recall John having a brother Edwin (Ned Flint) and a sister Sarah, who married a Hooson. 

When John Jones signed up to fight the Great War, he had a horse and trap (he was a "carrier") - the horse's name was Polly. He sold these and his business (upon signing-up) to the "Green's" a haulier who still has a business in that area. John (Jack Flint) was living in 8 Long Row, before going off to fight, although my Taid's birth certificate records them living (earlier) in the Boncyn.

As you say, John's father worked in Brymbo Steelworks. The whole family came to Brymbo from Flint, where I have only some information, although I have extensively traced John's maternal line into Halkyn and beyond.


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World War One / Re: john Jones will 1915
« on: Sunday 01 June 14 14:56 BST (UK)  »
John Jones was my Great-Grandfather. His son, George Jones was my Taid. It would be good to get in contact, as I have some information regarding John Jones, or "Jack Flint" as he was nicknamed. I have a photo of him somewhere and a few stories about him, from his daughter (and my late Great-Aunt) Violet Owens.

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