British Army Veterinary Corps
Charles James JONES
Horse Keeper
Died 24 February 1915 · Aged 35
His story
Charles James Jones was married to Florence Jennie Jones, whose address was recorded as 803 Somerset Street, Ottawa, Canada. His parents, John and Emily Jones, lived at Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire.
Charles was a horse keeper at the Army Veterinary Corps Depot. He died on 24 February 1915 at the age of 35. He is buried at Greenwich Cemetery.
Before the war
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of John and Emily Jones, of Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hants; husband of Florence Jennie Jones, of 803, Somerset St., Ottawa, Canada.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Horse Keeper
- Service number
- SE/4585
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 February 1915
- Age
- 35
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Pneumonia
- Cemetery or memorial
- Greenwich Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. 3 "C." A. 308.
Connected men
- Thomas Henry BRADBURYAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- George COATESAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Alfred William HUMEAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Thomas Patrick HUTCHINSAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 10
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles James Jones”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jones-charles-james-se-4585/.
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