Lawrence Jones
Lawrence Jones was a postman in 1911.
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Lawrence Jones was the son of George Alfred Jones and Eliza Ann Sylvester who married at Nottingham in 1881. They had six children: Silas James (b.1881), Lawrence (b.1884), Arthur (b.1885), Mabel Sylvester (b.1888), Frank (b.1891) and Edgar (b.1895). The family lived at 33, Radford Boulevard in 1891 and 1911. George Alfred Jones, who worked as an engraver, died at Nottingham aged 42 in 1894 (before his youngest son Edgar was born).Eliza Ann Jones died. in 1914
In 1911, Lawrence Jones married Ellen Hallam (born 6t Octobern 1887) at Nottingham. They had one daughter: Doris Mabel born 12th August 1913,
His widow lived at 44 Ewart Road, Forest Fields [Army Service Records & CWGC].
Commencing 25th November 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 26 shilings and 8 pence a week.
Private Lawrence Jones, enlisted on 29th April 1904 at Nottingham aged 19 yrs he served with “B” Company, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he landed in France on 8th September 1914 he was wounded and taken prisoner on 22nd March 1918. He died of those wounds in German hands on 5th April 1918. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery,
Nottingham Evening Post, In Memoriam 5/4/1919:
“JONES. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. Lawrance Jones, who died of wounds in Germany April 5th, 1918. Ever in our thoughts. – Loving mother, sister, and brothers.”
Notice courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Photo of Lawrence Jones
Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany