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Mar 6, 1890
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Born in St. Asaph, North Wales
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Aug 18, 1915
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Attested into the 77th Battalion CEF
in Smiths Falls, Ontario under the name of Denny Gordon
Ø Number 144942
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. R. Gorman, brother, St. Asaph, North Wales
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Sep 11, 1915
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The name was officially changed to read Evan
Thomas Jones by means of a Statutory Declaration. No
reason is recorded for giving a false name on attestation
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Oct 1, 1915
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Separation Allowance was authorized to be paid
to his wife, Mrs. Maria Jones, Carp, Ontario
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Oct 23, 1915
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Embarked the SS California in Quebec City,
Quebec as part of the 77th Battalion’s 1st Draft
Even though his name does not appear on the
Embarkation Roll for the draft, his service file clearly shows him onboard that sailing. His name does appear on the 77th
Battalion’s Embarkation Roll for the sailing on June 20, 1916. That is clearly an error as can be seen from the
entries below
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Oct 24, 1915
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While on board he was appointed to the rank of
Lance Corporal
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion for
training
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Nov 30, 1915
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Demoted to the rank of private after being
caught gambling
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,288 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Jones
joined the 21st Battalion in the front line N & O trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jun 10, 1916
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While the battalion was out of the front line,
resting in Dickebusch, Belgium, they were supplying work parties for various duties near
the front. During one of these work details,
Private Evan Jones was killed during an enemy artillery barrage, and buried the following
day in the Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow,
Mrs. E.T. (Maria) Jones, RR #2 South March, Ontario
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