John Edward Jones , Royal Sussex

1897 Nov 26. Born Ferozepore, India. Army birth. His father is an NCO in Oxford LI

1901 census at Crescent Road, Cowley

1911 census at Hollow Way Cowley Oxon

1913 Dec 19 Enlisted . He was a colour printer

1916 Apr 25 Landed in France

1918 Apr 30 Commissioned 2nd Lt.

1919 Nov 1 Promoted Lt

1920 Mar 7. Demobbed

1920 Jun 17. Applies for job in the Colonies

1920 Aug 6. Joined ADRIC with service no 112. Posted to A Coy. See MIC as well

1920 Nov 18. Two members of the ADRIC stationed at Woodstock, County Kilkenny, who are on duty in Cork, were attacked by a crowd of ten or twelve men at Parnell Place. Captain Jones was knocked down and deprived of his revolver. Major W A Moon fired five shots, and the attackers fled. Two of the assailants are believed to be wounded. The two officers escaped without injury.

1921 Aug 1 to 14 Aug on Leave

1921 Sep 22. Promoted Section Leader

1921 Dec 13. 4th Bn.., R. Sussex R. Gazetted out Lt

1922 Jan 18. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1939 Register Living at 99 Clitterhouse Road , Hendon M.B., Middlesex, with Marguerite Ann Jones. He is a House Decorator & Painter

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