George Llewellyn Jones was born in 1885 at Oswestry. He was the eldest of 7 children of Richard and Alice Jones. His census details are sparse; he can only be found for 1901 when he was living with his widowed mother and siblings at 2 Duke Street, Oswestry. He worked as a bricklayer’s labourer. He joined the army in January 1904 enlisting at Oswestry in the Royal Field Artillery. He served in India from May 1905 until his discharge in (1912?) when he was put onto the reserve list. Whilst in India he spent time in hospital – mainly for injuries; he was kicked by a horse and was treated for malaria and gonorrhoea. After his discharge he married Elizabeth Ann Roberts and went to live in Manchester at 6 Church Lane, Prestwich. He was called up and mobilised at the outbreak of war. In December 1914 he went AWOL – him and another man – Gunner 35663 A Foster – left camp in the morning, supposedly having deserted. The police were duly informed. He went over to France in July 1915 serving with 84 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. In January 1917 84 Brigade RFA was re-designated as an Army Brigade and was not attached to any specific Division but assigned as required. George was KIA on 7 October 1918 during the 100 Day Offensive – it is not known exactly where but probably during the build up to the Battle of Cambrai near to Gouy. He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery at Gouy. His commanding officer wrote to his widow, Elizabeth, that ‘he died doing his duty and doing it well’. His headstone reads ‘He died for King and Country, one of England’s best’.

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