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Photograph of Private Benjamin Jones of Ystalyfera, from the Cambrian Daily Leader, 30th July 1918
Benjamin Jones
This is the memorial page for Benjamin Jones, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on Benjamin Jones comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Benjamin Jones |
| Date of Death | 6th July 1918 |
| Place of Death | Mansfield Camp, Nottingham |
| Age at Death | |
| Unit and Regiment | Training Reserve; 84th Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | TR/5/140682 |
| Additional Information |
Born Cwmtwrch. Enlisted Cardiff. Northumberland Fusiliers 29th Bn. |
| Cemetery | PENYRHEOL CEMETERY – CAERPHILLY GLAMORGANSHIRE; 'U'S. 664. |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Son of David Benjamin Jones (born Carmarthenshire 1856) and Elizabeth Jones (born Carmarthenshire 1857) |
| Known Brothers | David John Jones (born 1893 Llanguick); died as a POW in Mesopotamia |
| Known Sisters | Sarah Ann JONES (Born Llanguick 1888) Worker in Pickling Department
Mary Eliza JONES (Born Llanguick 1890) Opener in shearing Dept. Hannah J JONES (Born Llanguick 1897) Duster in Tin House Rosehannah JONES (Born Llanguick 1902) Louisa JONES (Born Llanguick 1904) |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 27th July 1918:-
News has been received that Private Benjamin Jones, son of Mr and Mrs David Benjamin Jones, 21, Canal Terrace, has died at Mansfield, following an attack of influenza, which later developed into pneumonia. Deceased, who died on the 6th inst., was buried on the following Saturday. He joined the 9th Hussars at the outbreak of the war, was later discharged, and after rejoined the 84th L.R.B.
He leaves a widow and two young children to mourn their loss, now resident at Senghenydd, where deceased worked prior to his enlistment. He left Ystalyfera a number of years ago, but had a large number of friends in the district. He was buried with military honours.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 12th July 1919 :-
In loving memory of Private Benjamin Jones, son of David and Mrs. Jones of 21 Canal Terrace, Ystalyfera, who died in Mansfield Camp Nottingham on 6th July 1918.
You are not forgotten Bennie dear/ Nor ever shall you be/So long as life and memory last/We will remember thee/One year has passed, our hearts are/Sore/ As time rolls on, we miss you more.
Ever remembered by wife, father and mother and sisters