Sergt E L Jones

Subject: Sergt E L Jones Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:37 pm

Rhondda Leader, Saturday,July 29, 1911.

Col-Sergt E- Llew Jones - Penygraig, 24th Regiment, 2nd battalion buried Llethrddu cemetery Wednesday last.

Goes on to say: deceased saw 8 years service, starting in the Zulu war and direct from there to Burmah.

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Am assuming this is Lance Sergeant 25B/613 Evan Jones 2/24th
Appointed Lance Sergeant 23/1/1879 vice Peek in E company. Promoted Sergeant 3/4/1879 vice Hicks
1877-78-79 clasp India General Service Medal 1854 with clasp Burma 1887-89
Kate

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:40 pm

I assumed the same but Evan Jones is buried in Eddw Vale. This E. Llew. Jones is buried in Penygraig which is near Tonypandy, a fair few mills from Ebbw Vale.

Still on the subject of Evan Jones, Ebbw Vale,
I recently seen a newspaper article from when he was rejoining the colours in WW1, and praising his longevity of service. In it he states that he also has a brother who completed 23 years service, but does not give the regiment. I was wondering if you or anyone else had seen that article.

Julian has mentioned in the past that one of the four Rorkes Drift defenders taken off Bourne's list was a jones, parhaps if Evan Jones's brother can be tied down, it may break some ice. Assuming that he served with his brother that is, and the article is correct.
I will attempt to find it again and post it here.

Eddie

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:20 pm

Hi Kate. In relation to E. Llew. Jones, I have found another article about the funeral where he receives a wreath from the Somerset Light Infantry, if that helps.

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:57 am

Kate.

I do not know if you noticed the above, apparently E Llew Jones was Somerset Light Infantry. For your records.

Eddie

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Good morning Eddie
I've had look at the 1/13th medal rolls for you.
There are 7 Jones's (6 privates and 1 corporal) but none have the initial of E.
There is a Private 36/1773 L Jones SAGS no clasp.
I've noticed in the rolls that sometimes if a person has more than one initial they will only show one of them so, clutching at straws, it could be 1773.

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:57 am

Kate.

That was very kind of you. There is a possibility that it could be him going by the initial "L".

Thank you

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Hi All,
The bMD records give Evan L Jones dies July Qtr 1911 in Pontypridd district, Penygraig was in this district age 50 giving birth cirda 1861. The 1911 census address 2 Balaclava, Penygraig Rhondda Wales, Evan l Jones b.1858 Lampeter Cardigan, a lodger coal miner surface + Army Pensioner.
Evan Lewis Jones baptised 24 July 1859, In LLanllwchaiarn Cardigan Wales.
Only E Jones 2/24th is No.1595.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:06 pm

Rai

I think you have him in the first you list in Pontypridd district Evan L Jones died 1911 as in the article. But what link to the 24th?
You mention a E Jones 2/24th no 1595, when and where did he serve I wonder?

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:33 pm

Rai you have found the details of Evan L Jones who was mentioned as dying in the Rhondda Leader article above, but I wonder where was he during the war?
This is not Evan Jones 1428 (Patrick Cosgrove) RD defender, as he lived on to serve in WWI.

You list a E Jones 2/24th No 1595, I assume this Evan and the Evan Jones mentioned in the article were probably out with Lord Chelmsford's column.

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:58 pm

Eddie
The 1595 man is:

JONES, 25B/1595 Private Edward, 2nd/24th G Company
Born: Lydbrook, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England.
Death: Died at Lydbrook, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England 29/9/1935.
Buried: Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook 3/10/1935.
Service details: Arrived in South Africa from 25th Brigade Depot Brecon, Brecknockshire 21/1/1879. Posted to G Company Rorke’s Drift, Natal, South Africa 29/1/1879. Served in the Zulu War 1879. Arrived at Casemate Barracks, Gibraltar in the Mediterranean 13/1/1880 aboard H.M.S.Orontes.
Award: South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 with clasp 1879.

As you can see he did not arrive in SA in time to take part in Isandhlwana / Rorke's Drift.

Subject: Re: Sergt E L Jones Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:26 pm

Thank you Julian

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