Private John Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Mr. Griffith Jones,
Meurig Villa, Penybank Road, Ammanford – who had been reported missing since September 25th – is now officially reported killed at Loos.

The young man was only 19 years of age, and enlisted in September 1914.

FATAL INJURY OF PRIVATE. JOHN JONES.

The above is the photo of Private John Jones, R. W. F., fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Jones, Meurig Villa, Penybank Road.

Private J. Jones took part in the great charge on the 25th September near Loos, and was reported missing.

Recently intimation has been received from headquarters that he met with fatal injury (how has not been revealed) in that charge.

Deceased was 20 years of age, and had been since the family’s advent to Ammanford in 1904 a most regular attendant at St. Michael’s Church, where he was a communicant and Sunday School scholar.

He enlisted in August, 1914, almost with the first batch, left this country last July, and seen a good deal of active service. A memorial service was held at St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, November 28th, when the Vicar preached an appropriate sermon.

A brother, Private Evan Jones, has been attached to the South Wales Borderers from August, 1914, and has been on active service in France.