James Robert Jones was the son of William and Annie Maria Jones of the Square, Moy, Co. Tyrone. James was born on 5th February 1896 in County Tyrone. The 1901 census shows James as 5 years old. His father William was a carpenter. The family lived in the Square in Moy, Tyrone. James Jones served for one year with the Ulster Volunteers before emigrating to Canada. He worked as a clerk in Vibank, Saskatchewan, Canada. James enlisted on 13th May 1916 at Regina, Saskatchewan.He gave is next of kin as his mother who was still living in Moy, Tyrone. He was not married.Private James Robert Jones was serving with the 5th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), formerly of 152nd Battalion, when he was killed in action near Vimy on 16th August 1917, aged 21.
Further Information
James Robert Jones was the son of William and Annie Maria Jones William Jones and Annie Ward were married on 4th October 1880 in the district of Dungannon.
James Jones was born on 5th February 1896. He was one of ten children, all but the first being born in the Dungannon area.
The 1901 census shows James as 5 years old. His father William was a carpenter. The family lived in the Square in Moy, Tyrone.
Family: William Jones , Annie Maria Jones, Annie M Jones (born 23rd April 1882), William Ed Jones (born 20th May 1884), John Victor Jones (born 24th April 1887), Joseph George Jones (born 3rd July 1889), Thomas Fredrick Jones (born 31st October 1891), Rachel E Jones (born 28th November 1893), James Robert Jones (born 5th February 1896), Edith Mary Jones (born 5th June 1898), Ernest A Jones (born 22nd March 1901), Ethel F Jones (born 1st June 1903).
The 1911 census shows James to be 15 years old. He is still at school. The family still lived in the Square in Moy, Tyrone
James Jones served for one year with the Ulster Volunteers before emigrating to Canada.
He worked as a clerk in Vibank, Saskatchewan, Canada.
1916
James enlisted with the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) on 13th May 1916 at Regina, Saskatchewan.
He gave is next of kin as his mother who was still living in Moy, Tyrone. He was not married.
1917
On 10th April 1917 Private James Jones was admitted to Boulogne Depot Hospital with gunshot wounds to his face and left hand. On 30th May he was discharged.
Private James Robert Jones was serving with the 5th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), formerly of 152nd Battalion, when he was killed in action near Vimy on 16th August 1917, aged 21
The Canadian Circumstances of Death Register records that Private Johnston was killed in action on 16th August 1917. While taking part with his battalion in an attack on Loos, Hill 70, on that evening, he was shot through the head and instantly killed.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 1st September 1917:
Private James A Jones, Canadian Infantry, Moy, killed in action.
From the Tyrone Courier and News dated Thursday 6 September 1917:
Private James A Jones, Canadian Infantry, Moy, has been killed in action
Last Will and Testament
In his will, he left all to his mother.
Medals
Memorials
Private Jones has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
Private James Robert Jones is commemorated locally on Moy War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private James Robert Jones as the son of William and Annie M Jones of The Square, Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland.
