The
following is from a page 1 article in the 21 Oct 1918 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.
Norfolk
Casualties
270558 -- Pte. A. Jones of
Waterford. Killed in Action.
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The
following is from page 1 of the 24 Oct 1918 issue of the Waterford
Star newspaper.
A telegram was received
by Mrs. Jones on Thursday last that her husband, Pte. Abraham
Jones had been killed in action on September 30. Much sympathy
will be felt for her and the four little children in their
bereavement.
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The
following is from page 1 of the 31 Oct 1918 Simcoe Reformer.
Killed
in Action
270558 -- Pte. A. Jones of
Waterford.
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The
following is from page 1 of the 21 Nov 1918 issue of the Waterford
Star newspaper.
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How
Private Jones was Killed
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France, 7 Oct
1918 |
Mrs. A. Jones,
Waterford, Ont.,
Dear Mrs. Jones: -- It is my very painful duty to have to
inform you that your husband, No. 270558,
Pte. A. Jones, was
killed in action on 29 Sep 1918.
He was instantly killed by
machine gun fire, while going forward with his platoon
attacking enemy positions close to the Donal Cambral Road.
At a time like this one
almost feels words are useless, but I would like to express
to you my sincere sympathy for you in your bereavement, and
it is always nice to know that someone, other than oneself
has known and appreciated he who has gone.
While I had
the pleasure of having your husband in my company, I always
found him to be a man of sterling qualities and one who
could be relied on to faithfully carry out any duty he was
called to do.
He was buried in the
British Military cemetery at Bourlon. Again, assuring you of
my sincere sympathy.
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I am,
Yours truly,
F. J. Burke, Captain,
OC D. Co., 38 Can. Inf. Batt'n.
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Also
see Abraham's Attestation paper: side
1 | side
2
Also see Abraham's Service
Record
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Image from microfilm
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