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Jones, Thomas Alfred
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Full Name
Jones, Thomas Alfred
Date Of Birth
25 Dec 1880
Age
35
Birth Place
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
25 Sep 1916
Date Of Death
30 Jan 1956
Information
Known as 'Todger' Jones. Served through World War 1 – First Battle of the Somme. His Resting Place is in Runcorn Cemetery.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 03/12/1918 (D.C.M.) Further gazette pages: 14445 (D.C.M.) Futher gazette issues: 31052 (D.C.M.)
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
11000
Gazette Date
1916
Gazette Page
10395 (V.C.); Issue 29802 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Morval, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Cheshire Regiment
Battalon
1st Battalion
Commemorated
Runcorn Cemetery; Chester Cathedral
Place of Death
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
regiment
Cheshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was an extremely high level award for bravery.
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