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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Edward Jones

In memory of:

Private Edward Jones

August 30, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1087090

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

May 15, 1895

Commemorated on Page 438 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SUN QUARRY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 5.

Location:

Cherisy is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the north-east side of the D38 road to Hendecourt. Cherisy village was captured by the Allied 18th Division on May 3, 1917, but lost the same night; and it remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on August 27, 1918. The cemetery takes it name from a flint quarry, known to the British Army as Sun Quarry, located a short distance south-east of Cherisy. The Cemetery covers an area of 462 square metres and is enclosed by brick walls.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– Cap badge of Private Jones original unit before being sent to the 15th Battalion as a reinforcement. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project

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    Badge – Cap badge of Private Jones original unit before being sent to the 15th Battalion as a reinforcement. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project
  • Record of Service– Front side of Private Jones 15th Battalion Record of Services card. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Front side of Private Jones 15th Battalion Record of Services card. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project
  • Record of Service– Rear side of Private Jones 15th Battalion Record of Services card. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Rear side of Private Jones 15th Battalion Record of Services card. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project
  • Grave marker– Headstone (third from left) of Private Edward Jones in Sun Quarry Cemetery. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Headstone (third from left) of Private Edward Jones in Sun Quarry Cemetery. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Certificate– Certificate presented to family displaying War Service

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    Certificate
    Certificate – Certificate presented to family displaying War Service
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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