Apr 19, 1897

Born in Swindon, England Arthur and Mary (nee Modley) Jones

Apr 19, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 29, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320729

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary L. Jones, mother, Billings Bridge, Box 32, Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cycle Repairer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Anglican

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jones joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Oct 14, 1918

Attached to the 10^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) to be employed as a Runner

Oct 30, 1918

Rejoined the 44^th Battalion near Famars, France

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario.  On arrival in Ottawa, he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192719

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 32, Billings Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 32, Billings Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario

Sep 14, 1932

Married to Violet Evelyn Smith in Collins Bay, Ontario

Fred Jones later found employment as a corrections officer in a Kingston area prison

Mar 21, 1953

Frederick John Jones died while a patient of the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston