One: Private W. H. Jones, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was killed in action at Langemarck on 21 October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (8946 Pte. W. H. Jones. S. Wales Bord.); Memorial Plaque (William Henry Jones) good very fine (2) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the South Wales Borderers.

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William Henry Jones was born in Swansea and attested there for the South Wales Borderers in 1905. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was killed in action on 21 October 1914 when his Battalion, as part of the advanced-guard of the 1st Division, was ordered to clear Elverdinghe, and advance on Poelcappelle, passing through Langemarck. The attack made good progress under heavy shell-fire but casualties began to mount up and under a series of formidable German counter attacks the battalion suffered further losses before consolidating the gained ground near Langemarck. The 1st Battalion lost 2 Officers and 19 other ranks known to be killed, but 65 other ranks were reported missing and 1 Officer and 62 other ranks were wounded.

Jones has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.