Memorial

Major P Jones, DCM

Major P Jones, DCM VD

Source: Copyright Kate Crooks

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Current Location

St James' Church, Church Lane, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4LU, England

SU 79285 63813

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 7822
Description: Bronze plaque with raised lettering and numerals attached to a wall mounted marble frame.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND/ PERCY JONES DCM VD/ OF BENIPORE INDIA :.: MAJOR BEHAR LT. HORSE WHO DIED AT/ SAMMARA OF WOUNDS RECEIV/ ED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING/ AS CAPTAIN ATTD. XIII LANCERS/ NOVEMBER 3RD 1917 + AGED 48/ SOUTH AFRICA 1900-1 / FRANCE 1915-16 / MESOPOTAMIA 1916-17

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations, where from. rank, regiment, place of death, regiment, date of death, age, campaigns

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations, where from. rank, regiment, place of death, regiment, date of death, age, campaigns

Frame

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 330 mm

Width: 457.mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good