3775355 Lance-Serjeant Wilfred James JONES, MiD, 6 Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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    Army Number: 3775355
    Rank: Lance-Serjeant
    Name: Wilfred James JONES, MiD
    Unit: 6 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers


    London Gazette: 23 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4227/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
    Inniskilling Fus.
    3775355 Lce.-Sergt. W. J. Jones. (Killed in Action.)
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    LANCE SERJEANT WILFRED JAMES JONES
    Service Number: 3775355
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: 6th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
    Date of Death: Died 07 April 1943
    Buried or commemorated at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference:: 1. A. 11.
    Location: Tunisia
    Additional Info: Son of Wilfred James Jones and Alice Jones, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
    Personal Inscription: A DISTANT GRAVE IS A TOUCHING THING WHERE LOVING HANDS NO FLOWERS CAN BRING
     
  4. bexley84

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    L/Sgt Jones was killed in the Skins' attack on Djebel Mahdi north of the Beja to Medjez-e-Bab road:

    0400 Zero. A Coy on right, D Coy on left. Bttn HQ centre rear. B Coy carrying tools, reserve coy D Coy to close and follow bttn at 0430hrs.

    Artillery barrage 2-20-2 and then left from 2 to 2 and 50. Filed medium and heavies were used.

    Owing to late start from assembly area, bttn was rushed at start line and went straight over.

    0515 C Coy gained their objective with very little resistance, A Coy held up by MMG. CO went forward to support company and spotted MG post on reverse slopes. He directed the bren gunner to the target. The gunner was unable to follow his directions so CO called for the bren gun himself. Before the bren gun arrived, Lt-Col Allen looked up to keep the gun under observation and was shot down through the head. Major Bunch took over temporary command of the bttn.

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