His story
Richard Jones was a farmer who served with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps. His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 29 September 1915.
He died on 4 March 1916, aged 55, and is buried at Abbeville Communal.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farmer
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/9012
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 29 September 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 March 1916
- Age
- 55
- Place of death
- France
- Cemetery or memorial
- Abbeville Communal
- Grave reference
- III. F. 5.
Where he worked
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Samuel LONDONAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Richard Reginald William RUSSELLAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BAKERAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
- Harry Wilson ROBINSONAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 70
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Richard Jones”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jones-richard-se-9012/.
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