Llewellyn Jones
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He was the son of Alfred John Jones, a tailor, born in 1855 at Velindre, Beguldy, Wales. His mother Susannah Jones was born at Nottingham in 1854. He was the brother of Ruth (button hole worker b.1880), Bertha, Roselia (lace pattern maker b.1887), Albert, Gwendoline (tailor b.1889), Janet (lace clipper b.1893), Leonard (jeweller’s apprentice b.1895) and Wilfred (grocer’s assistant b.1897) Jones. In 1891 and 1901, they lived at 5, Landseer Street, Radford Boulevard. By 1911, they had moved to 49, Radford Bouelvard. Llewellyn Jones married Elsie Isabelle M Howard in 1915 at Nottingham and they lived at 140, Radford Boulevard. Isabelle later moved to 39, Meadow Lane, Nottingham.
Jones was called up and following training he was drafted to France. He was seriously wounded during the final push against the retreating German field army and taken by hospital ship to England. He was sent to the Stoke War Hospital, but died on 18/10/1918. His body was brought home and he was buried at St Wilfred's Church, Wilford, Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post, In Memoriam 18/10/1919: 'Jones - In loving memory of my dear husband, Gnr. Llwellyn Jones, R.F.A., died October 18th 1918. No one knows the parting, or what the parting cost, but God in all His mercy hath gained what I have lost. - From loving wife Isabelle' 'Jones - In loving memory of Gnr. Llewellyn Jones, of 140, Radford Boulevard, died October 18th 1918, aged 29. - Sadly missed by mother, father, sisters, brothers.' 'Jones - In loving memory of my dear brother, Gnr. Llewellyn Jones, R.F.A., died October 18th 1918. Cherished memories. - From loving sister Roselia, Charlie and Gladys.'
