ALBAN DORAN JONES
- Died: 29 Nov 1914
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 3/8506
- Died: 29 Nov 1914
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 3/8506
Personal
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- Surname: JONES
- Forename: ALBAN DORAN
- Initials: A D
- Date of Birth: 1890
- Place of Birth: Wimborne
- Place of Birth Source: 1901 Census
- Address: 1901 census:Ethelbert Terrace, Wimborne. 1911 census: a boarder with the Trott family in Highbridge, Somerset.
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Engineer 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.
- Notes: Army 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”
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 3/8506
- Date of attestation: 03 Sep 1914
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to: Dorchester, Dorset
- Source: 1901 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: Previously Dorset Volunteers.
- Other rank:
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 24
- Date of death: 29 Nov 1914
- Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Battalion at death: 1st Bn.
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death: Killed in action.
- Service no at death: 3/8506
- Field of action at death: Ypres Salient
- Place of death: Belgium
- Location of grave: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
- Position: Panel 37.Stone T
- Other memorials: St. John’s Church, Wimborne Named on plaque within Wimborne Minster.
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