Robert
Jones enlisted into the Royal Irish Fusiliers Regular Army 22.9.37.
Posted to Depot,
Posted to 1st Battalion. 8.12.37
Posted to 2nd Battalion 2. 3.38
Missing 16.11.43
Prisoner of War in German Hands. 16.11.43
Disembarked England. 11. 5.45
Posted to 25th Infantry Holding Battalion. 6.9.45
Posted to Civil Resettement Unit. 22. 3.46
Posted to 25th Infantry Holiding Battalion. 30.5.46
Attached to 227 Dur Traning Reg.Kinmel Pk Rhyl. 2.6.46
Posted Infantry Group Infantry Training Centre. 2.1.47
Posted Base training Depot. 3.5.47
Posted to 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. 9/5/47
Released to Army Reserve. 24.9.47
Discharged from Reserve Liability. 24.9.47
Cause of Discharge.Auth: Navy,Army,Air Forces Reserve Act 1959.
Service
with Colours 22.9.37 - 23.9.49.
Conduct.
Exemplary.
Overseas
Service: Malta -3 to 10.1938. Palestine. 10-38 to 3-39.
Malta. 3-39 to 6-43. Midddle East. 6-43 to 11-43. POW Germany.11-43
to 5-1945. Middle East Land Forces. 4-47 - to 2-49.
MEDALS ISSUED. 1939-45 Star. Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal,
War Medal 1939-45, Genral Service Medal with Clasp Palestine.
