JONES Robert Howard

  • First Name(s):
    Robert 
    Howard 
  • Surname:
    JONES
  • Service Number:
    Z10099
  • Rank:

    Ordinary Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Ship:
    SS Kendal Castle
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    15th September 1918
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, Panel 30.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Henry and Elizabeth Jones, 2 Holly Rd., Cotteridge, King’s Norton, Birmingham

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

JONES Robert Howard Is Named On These Memorials

Kings Norton Boys School
Kings Norton Boys School WW1 War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Kings Norton Boys School WW1 War Memorial with the additional information: Age 19

Further Information About JONES Robert Howard

1911 Census
2 Holly Road, Cotteridge, King’s Norton
Henry Jones, head, aged 39, Railway Locomotive Fireman, born Blockley, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Jones, wife, aged 37, married 12 years, 1 child, born Halesowen, Worcestershire
Robert Howard Jones, son, aged 12, School, born King’s Norton, Worcestershire

On 15th September 1918 SS Kendal Castle was on route from Le Havre to Cardiff when she was torpedoed by U103 4 miles South East of Berry Head, Devon. All 18 crew on the ship were lost.

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