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1116319 Gunner Wilfred Jones.
Royal Artillery.

6th Feb.1921 - 10th June 1957

This page is dedicated to my Father, Wilfred Jones
who died 10th June 1957.

Born in Fitzwilliam,Hemsworth, Yorkshire.

• Enlisted in Leeds. Royal Artillery Territorial Army as Gunner. 4.02.41
  
• Released to Territorial Army Reserve. 5.02.41
  
• Embodied, Joined the Colours and posted to 9th Field Training Regiment. 13.03.41
  
• Posted to 102nd Field Regiment. 5.08.41
  
• Posted to 138th Field Regiment. 8.03.42
  
• Posted to 183rd Field Regiment. 8.03.42
  
• Posted to 85th Field Regiment. 19.09.43
  
• 85th Field Regiment becomes 85th Mountain Regiment. 23.09.43
  
• Posted to 107th Anti Tank Regiment. 20.11.43
  
• Posted to 65th Field Regiment. 08.05.44
  
• Release to Reserve. 19.03.46
  
• Discharged. Cause of Discharge. Medically unfit for further Service. 15.04.54
  
• Service with the Colours.: 04.02.41 - 04.02.41
  13.03,41 - 18.03.46.

Overseas Service. Midle East. 29.09.42 - 02.01.43 Persia / Iraq. 03.01.43 - 02.09.43 Middle East Force. 03.09.43 - 10.07.44 British North Africa Force. 11.07.44 - 24.02.46 MEDALS ISSUED: 1939 -45 Star. The Africa Star The Italy Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45.
Wilf Jones (Dad) far right, middle brother Charlie Jones? maybe someone can confirm this for me. Unknown soldier far left.