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Apr 10, 1896
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Born in London, England
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Sep 6, 1915
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Attested into the 70th Battalion CEF
in St. Thomas, Ontario
Ø Number 123400
Ø No next of kin was given
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to the 91st Battalion in
St. Thomas, Ontario
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Jun 25, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train in St. Thomas for
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 29, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Otterpool
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 75th Battalion
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Aug 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 75th
Battalion
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Oct 7, 1916
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While still at the Canadian Base Depot, Private
Jones was transferred to the 21st Battalion without physically
joining the 75th Battalion
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Oct 9, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Jones
joined the 21st Battalion resting in Fieffes, France
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Jan 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 14th Machine Gun
Company training at the Machine Gun School in Floringhem, France
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Aug 19, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 30, 1917
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Rejoined the machine gun company from leave in
Sains eh Gohelle, France
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Mar 19, 1918
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The 14th Company was absorbed into the
2nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps
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Apr 6, 1918
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On this date, the 2nd Canadian Machine
Gun Battalion was reorganized and the 14th Company was absorbed
into the No. 1 Company. While this was
taking place in the background, the battalion was involved in harassing fire
on the enemy near Basseux, France.
During this engagement, Private Jones sprained his left ankle and was
evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Apr 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 8 General Hospital and
after being assessed, was transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot to
recover
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Apr 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot
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Jun 4, 1918
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After being declared fit for duty (Class A), he
was discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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Jun 6, 1918
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Reported to the Machine Gun Corps Base Depot
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Jun 21, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Oct 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Jones rejoined the 2nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion near
Marquion, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 2nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge with the 2nd Division as part of the
Occupying Force in Germany and proceeded to billets in Troisdorf, north of
Bonn
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Apr 3, 1919
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Admitted to the No 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Apr 6, 1919
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Apr 8, 1919
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The battalion boarded a train to proceed to
Havre, France
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Apr 10, 1919
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The battalion arrived in Havre in preparation to
move to England
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Apr 12, 1919
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Embarked the St. George in Havre
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Apr 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to
Witley where he was attached to “H” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 193663
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Post Office, Dutton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Queen’s Hotel, Dutton, Ontario
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Jan 4, 1940
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William Jones attested into the Veterans Home Guard
of Canada and served as a Sergeant Instructor in Chatham, Ontario until his
discharge in September, 1945
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