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ALBAN DORAN JONES

Died : 29 Nov 1914
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 3/8506
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Surname: JONES
Forename: ALBAN DORAN
Initials: A D
Date of Birth 1890
Place of BirthWimborne
Place of Birth Source1901 Census
Address 1901 census:Ethelbert Terrace, Wimborne. 1911 census: a boarder with the Trott family in Highbridge, Somerset.
Schools attended
Employment / tradeEngineer Apprentice, Railway worker, Fitter (Army Attestation Papers)
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of the late Alexander and Mary Phillis Jones of 10 Osborne Road, Wimborne
Spouse Name No record of any marriage.
NotesArmy Attestation Papers show he was “5ft 7ins, 116lbs “ when he joined up, 3/9/1914. UK Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects shows “Will in favour of Fa. Alexander £4.15s 3d”
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up3/8506
Date of attestation 03 Sep 1914
Date of call-up -
Area reported toDorchester, Dorset
SourceAttestation Papers
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsPreviously Dorset Volunteers.
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death24
Date of death 29 Nov 1914
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death1st Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathKilled in action.
Service no at death3/8506
Field of action at deathYpres Salient
Place of deathBelgium
Location of graveYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
PositionPanel 37.Stone T
Other memorialsSt. John’s Church, Wimborne Named on plaque within Wimborne Minster.
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