British Army Veterinary Corps
William James JONES
Shoeing Smith
Died 19 February 1916 · Aged 42
His story
William James Jones worked as a blacksmith in Colliers End, Hertfordshire.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps shoeing smith with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 6 May 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Egypt.
He died on 19 February 1916, aged 42. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave E. 34.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Blacksmith
- Residence recorded
- Colliers End
- Family
- Ezil Jones
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Shoeing Smith
- Service number
- SE/5633
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Egypt, 6 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 February 1916
- Age
- 42
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Erysipelas
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- E. 34.
Where he worked
- No. 11 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
- John Henry HURSTAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- William Gibson LUKEAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Lewis OAKLEYAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick James STEVENSAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 68
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William James Jones”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jones-william-james-se-5633/.
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