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PHOTOGRAPH: CORPORAL JAMES BRIAN JONES

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c. 1940

Overview

The black and white photograph shows the head and shoulders only of Corporal Jones in military uniform of slouch hat and open necked khaki shirt. Corporal Jones was oldest son of Bowan and Edith Jones, who lived in Heytesbury Road and the grandson of Rowland and Elizabeth Jones.

Historical information

JONES JAMES BRIAN : Service Number - WX28922

Date of birth - 13 Apr 1923

Place of birth - PERTH WA

Place of enlistment - MELVILLE WA

Next of Kin - JONES BOWEN

Corporal James Brian Jones was accidentally injured and received 2nd degree burns to about 2/5 of his body after a fire caused by the premature ignition of petrol sprayed on an area of grass. His injuries led to his death on 25.6.1943. A Court of Inquiry held after his death from 13th to 17th July 1943 determined that the accident cause his death but that there was no negligence, misconduct or failure to observe any act of regulations on the part of Corporal Jones.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.158

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

75 mm

Height or length

124 mm

Keywords

JONES, James Brian

Military Associations

Heytesbury Road

Year

Statement of significance

Local history

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

94

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