18762 DM Jones

[Paul Davies 701]

I am trying to find out as much information as possible on Private 18762 D M Jones who served with 13 RWF in WWI. I believe he was wounded in the Somme offensive.

Any information would be very much appreciated.

Paul 01

[Hywyn]

Paul

I happened to look in re Loftys thread on EBay medals and saw your post (hence the almost immediate response!)

I have 18762 David Morris Jones, Ogmore Vale 13th Bn wounded towards the end of the War (Aug/Sept 1918)

I'll post more later.
Have you an rough year birth/address for him?

Hywyn

[Baconwallah]

What I have:

Jones, David Morris, 18762 Pte
Enlisted 17/11/1914
Landed France 01/12/1915
Discharged 19/12/1918, no longer physically fit for war service, age 21
1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Silver War Badge

Service and pension records not found

Hope this helps.

John

[Paul Davies 701]

Thanks for all this guys it is very much appreciated. Please let me know if you find anything else

Paul 01

[Hywyn]

He appears on a casualty list which is dated 4th Oct 1918. The lists usually appeared some 4 to 6 weeks after the event. In this time frame then the 13th were involved in Battle of Albert 21-23 Aug and 2nd Bapaume 31/8-3/9. He may have been wounded in other attacks in between or in the daily attrition though (shelling etc)

With the age provided by John above then he is likely to be the one in the 1911 census at 46 St John St, Ogmore Vale.

Incidentally, next number up from him (18763) is Edward Matthew David of 9 Railway Terrace, Ogmore Vale who was KIA with 9th Bn 7 11 1918. He had previously served with 13th Bn though. Two mates joining up together? No other Ogmore Vale lads readily seen in the vicinity of the numbers.

Hywyn