History while in the forces
Jun 1915: went in Firing Line. Went through many fierce engagements without a scratch, including the first Battle of LoosSep 1916: having very rough time of it
Dec 1916: brought home with fractured ankle caused by horse falling on him. Now in Military Hospital at Whalley, Lancashire. Progressing very satisfactorily
Feb 1917: foot not so well. Had to return to bed again
Mar 1917: going on satisfactorily again
30 Mar 1917: now up again and able to get out
Apr 1917: now discharged from hospital and on ten days leave. Called in office few days ago
- Surname
- Jones
- Forename
- Sydney Maurice
- Service number
- 7233
- Rating or rank
- Trooper
- Regiment or Other Unit
- Dragoon Guards
- Branch
- 431 Oxford Street, London
- Date of Birth
- 13 Oct 1895
- Date of birth
- 1895
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 13 Mar 1913
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Sep 1914
