Edward Francis Jones

(1887-1943)

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03/09/1887 Birth In the army records his year of birth is given as 1886
1891 Census

Resident in 4 Fir Street, Gospel End, Sedgley in the parish of All Saints at the age of 3 years.

1901 Census  
28/04/1906

Enlisted in Army

(age 18)

Enlisted in the South Staffs Regiment - At Lichfield enlistment station.

His Army roll Number was 7604

1911 Census  
25/03/1919 Transfer to the Army Reserve

The Army Reserve allowed soldiers to be called up quickly in case of need, but be billeted at home rather than at a barracks. He gives his address as 21 Claremont Road, Sedgley near Dudley. This was the address of his sister, Violet?

These houses were built around 1918. In the maps of 1919 there are only a couple of houses shown.

31/03/1920 Discharge from the Army

1921

Marriage

(age 34)

Married Harriet Wedge (age 29)

1921 July-Sept - Dudley - 6b 2151

21/08/1921 Enrolled in Army Reserve Section D - Number: 7077170 - Royal Dublin Fusiliers
18/11/1921

Birth of a daughter

(age 34)

Phyllis
26/06/1924

Birth of twins

(age 38)

Working as a labourer at the concrete works.

Twins:

Violet M (May) 6b 1690

John Edward

11/08/1925 Discharge from the Army Reserve Soon after this Edward must have gained employment as a packer with Bradley Bar & Sheet Iron Co Limited.
12/07/1929

Birth of a daughter

(age 42)

Ivy L. 6b 1481
1931

22/09/1931

(Age 44)

Made redundant from Bradley Bar & Sheet Iron Co Limited.

07/03/1943

Death

Age 55

 
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