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| | The death of David Jones. | |
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gardner1879
Posts : 3458 Join date : 2021-01-04
| Subject: The death of David Jones. Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:28 pm | |
| "David Jones (38) who served through the Kaffir and Zulu wars, died suddenly at Scotland street, Llanrwst, under painful circumstances. He was a plasterer, and had been out all day on Friday working, and returning home in the evening, he remarked to his wife just before going to bed that he would never have anything more to do with drink. Not long after he had retired he complained to his wife of the room being close, and asked her to open the window, which she did instantly, and in answer to his further requests opened all the doors and sought medical aid. In tbe meantime he became worse, and finding himself suffocating rushed downstairs, and sat before the open door, where he expired soon after the arrival of the doctor, who stated that he had died of apoplexy. "
Wrexham Advertiser - Saturday 06 September 1890
FUNERAL OF AN OLD SOLDIER.-On Sunday the mortal remains of Mr David Jones, plasterer, were , interred at St. Mary's Church, the attendance at the funeral being very large. The deceased was twelve years in the 24th Regiment,and went through the Zulu war, being present at Roke's Drift, for which he was awarded a medal.
North Wales Chronicle - Saturday 06 September 1890
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| | | rai
Posts : 1069 Join date : 2009-10-16
| Subject: Re: The death of David Jones. Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:52 am | |
| Hi All, David Jones, must have been a boy soldier if aged 38 when he died, would have been born 1851/52, served 12 years, discharged 1879/80 would give an enlistment about 1868 so he would have been 16 or younger. On the 1881 census he is at his father's, Narrow Street, Llanwrst. I tried his service papers, but David Jones went straight to Evan Jones. Not the same man. Rai Keynshamlighthorse.
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| | | rai
Posts : 1069 Join date : 2009-10-16
| Subject: Re: The death of David Jones. Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:59 am | |
| Hi Again, From my above, Evan Jones, attested 30 June 1875, age 19 born circa 1856 Ystrad Cardigan, 25/613 2/24th, to Cape 1 Feb 1878, Eastern Frontier 10 March 1878, Natal by 6 Aug 1878, to Gibraltar 12 Feb 1880 then India. Discharged 7 Aug 1888 Medically unfit at Gosport. Rai Keynshamlighthorse. |
| | | Eddie
Posts : 794 Join date : 2022-07-13 Age : 65 Location : Newport Wales
| Subject: Re: The death of David Jones. Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:54 pm | |
| Can this be narrowed down?
Other than the two VC Jones, and Evan Jones ( Cosgrove) there were two other Rorke's Drift defenders who are both listed as John. 25B/1179 and 25B/970, both of B Company. Is there any indication on any records that either of these two defenders went by the name of David, middle name, alias?? |
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