George Hirwen JonesAge: 241894–1918
- Name
- George Hirwen Jones
- Given names
- George Hirwen
- Surname
- Jones
| Birth | between January 1894 and March 1894 Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales
Source:
Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones
Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: Birth: Mar Qtr 1894, Neath, Glamorgan, 11a, 857.
Death: 28 Oct 1918, Mesopotamia. According to the CWGC he is remembered on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. It isn't at all clear if he was found and buried in Mesopotamia and now the cemetery is not accessible because the Kirkee Memorial is primarily one for those who fought in India and Pakistan, have no known grave or whose grave is not accessible. |
| Birth of a sister | 10 September 1895 (Age 20 months) Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Edith Gwendoline Jones
|
| Birth of a brother | between July 1897 and September 1897 (Age 3) Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales
younger brother -
Ivor Brinley Jones
|
| Birth of a sister | 1900 (Age 6) Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Kathleen Jones
|
| Birth of a sister | between April 1902 and June 1902 (Age 8) Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Elizabeth Myfanwy Jones
|
| Military | Private, 8th. Battalion, Welsh Regiment Type: WW1 Service between 1914 and 1918 (Age 20)Agency: British Expeditionary Force
Source:
Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones
Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: He was a private in the 8th Bn. Welsh Regiment, which was part of the British Expeditionary Force. His Army number was 202016.
|
| Death | 28 October 1918 (Age 24) Mesopotamia, Iraq
Source:
Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones
Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: Birth: Mar Qtr 1894, Neath, Glamorgan, 11a, 857.
Death: 28 Oct 1918, Mesopotamia. According to the CWGC he is remembered on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. It isn't at all clear if he was found and buried in Mesopotamia and now the cemetery is not accessible because the Kirkee Memorial is primarily one for those who fought in India and Pakistan, have no known grave or whose grave is not accessible. |
| Memorial | Gravestone erected in Aberdulais in his memory by the family November 1918 (4 days after death) Sion Calvinist Chapel, Aberdulais, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Source:
Research by Beth Edwards
Citation details: E-mail from Beth 8 May 2012 Text: In loving memory of / George Hirwen / beloved son of M.J & Margaret Jones / who died while serving his country / at Kirkee India / on Oct 28th 1918 / aged 25 years / Also of Godfrey / beloved son of the above / who died May 1898 / aged 1 year / "Nearer my god to thee" / Also Margaret Jones / beloved wife of M.J Jones / who died Aug 20 1945 / aged 82 years / At rest / Also the above / Morgan J Jones / who died Aug 18 1948 / aged 83 years / [faint inscription]
Memorial to George Hirwen Jones |
| Last change | 5 April 2018 - 21:34:59 by: Ron Davies |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Morgan James Jones
Birth between October 1864 and December 1864 Heol Pen-y-Wern, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Death yes |
|
-21 months mother |
Margaret Wain
Birth between January 1863 and March 1863 Cricklade Registration District, Wiltshire, England Death yes |
|
Marriage: between October 1893 and December 1893 — Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales |
|
|
3 months #1 himself |
George Hirwen Jones
Birth between January 1894 and March 1894 Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales Death 28 October 1918 (Age 24) Mesopotamia, Iraq |
|
20 months #2 younger sister |
Edith Gwendoline Jones
Birth 10 September 1895 Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales Death between January 1988 and March 1988 (Age 92) Wrexham Registration District, Denbighshire, Wales |
|
22 months #3 younger brother |
Ivor Brinley Jones
Birth between July 1897 and September 1897 Neath Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales Death yes |
|
3 years #4 younger sister |
Kathleen Jones
Birth 1900 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Death yes |
|
2 years #5 younger sister |
Elizabeth Myfanwy Jones
Birth between April 1902 and June 1902 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Death yes |
| Birth | Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: Birth: Mar Qtr 1894, Neath, Glamorgan, 11a, 857. Death: 28 Oct 1918, Mesopotamia. According to the CWGC he is remembered on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. It isn't at all clear if he was found and buried in Mesopotamia and now the cemetery is not accessible because the Kirkee Memorial is primarily one for those who fought in India and Pakistan, have no known grave or whose grave is not accessible. |
| Military | Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: He was a private in the 8th Bn. Welsh Regiment, which was part of the British Expeditionary Force. His Army number was 202016. |
| Death | Research by Edward Llewellyn-Jones Citation details: Notes & Queries 17 rec'd from Edward 28 Apr 2010 Text: Birth: Mar Qtr 1894, Neath, Glamorgan, 11a, 857. Death: 28 Oct 1918, Mesopotamia. According to the CWGC he is remembered on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. It isn't at all clear if he was found and buried in Mesopotamia and now the cemetery is not accessible because the Kirkee Memorial is primarily one for those who fought in India and Pakistan, have no known grave or whose grave is not accessible. |
| Memorial | Research by Beth Edwards Citation details: E-mail from Beth 8 May 2012 Text: In loving memory of / George Hirwen / beloved son of M.J & Margaret Jones / who died while serving his country / at Kirkee India / on Oct 28th 1918 / aged 25 years / Also of Godfrey / beloved son of the above / who died May 1898 / aged 1 year / "Nearer my god to thee" / Also Margaret Jones / beloved wife of M.J Jones / who died Aug 20 1945 / aged 82 years / At rest / Also the above / Morgan J Jones / who died Aug 18 1948 / aged 83 years / [faint inscription] |
| Photos |