Cpl Edward Jones 6th bn RWF

[LarsA]

A post on Service Numbers on the British Medals Forum indicates that his numbers is a RASC number where the prefix indicates "Driver".

ATB,

Lars

[Hywyn]

I wondered about that number Lars. Given what Al says about discharged from RWF 1931 it seems he has re enlisted with someone else for WW2. Although RASC got 1 to 294000 in the 1920 renumbering* his number seems short for a post 1931 or a WW2 era RASC man?



*http://www.1914-1918.net/renumbering20.htm

[LarsA]

The post I got my info from was for a man in the SWB, no D/34180. That is not to say Edward did not transfer back to the RWF after a stint in the RASC. He might have been early RASC, then transfer back to RWF, and then I think he would keep his number.

Lars

[ap1]

He doesnt appear on the 6th Bn list of men who landed at Normandy in 44. In my mind he would be a little to old. Indeed, there is no 417's in the list….quite a few 418's though. If he was a bit higher in rank maybe, but I dont think 50yr old Infantry Cpls were the norm. That being said, It would be a very really possibility in the RASC I suppose.

[Home Front Museum]

Many thanks for all the replies and comments. I found his obituary in the North Wales Weekly News which some may find interesting. Adrian

“Mr Edward Jones MM – Former well known footballer Mr Edward (Ted) Jones died on Tuesday last week at his home, 20, Rose Hill Street, Conway after a long illness. Aged 52, he is survived by his wife, Mrs Nellie Jones, four sons and one daughter, his mother, Mrs S Jones, Tremorfa, several sisters and a brother.
A native of Conway, Mr Jones before his marriage lived with his parents in Church Street. His father, Mr J Thomas, was a commercial traveller. Ted served with the 6^th Battalion RWF in the 1914-18 war, being awarded the Military Medal during the Dardanelles campaign, and he also volunteered for service with the RWF in the last war. In all he had 32 years association with the RWF (war time and Territorial service), and was for some years drum major with the Conway “C” Company of the 6^th Battalion Territorials.
Member of the Conway Town Band and later the Penmaenmawr Silver Band he was an excellent soprano cornet player and his services as trumpeter at eisteddfodau were much in demand. He played football for several North Wales clubs, including Conway, Penmaenmawr and Llandudno Junction and had assisted Manchester United. Later he served on the Conway club committee. Bandsmen and members of the British Legion were the bearers at the funeral on Saturday which was largely attended.”