Daniel John Jones

 

H.M.S. Vanguard

Daniel John Jones, an Able Seaman with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, lost his life aboard H.M.S. Vanguard on 9 July 1917.

Daniel who was born on the 1890, was the son of John and Ann Jones.

At the time of the 1891 Census, the Jones family were residing at 131 Gendros.

1891 Census

John, aged 38, was employed as a Coal Miner, while Ann was aged 33.

Daniel, their only child at the time, was aged 1.

The 1901 Census, records that the family had moved to 41 Fern Street.

1901 Census

John, aged 44, was employed as a Coal Miner, while Ann was aged 39.

Their three children were

Daniel, aged 12; William E., aged 8, and Mary O., aged 5.

The 1911 Census, records that the family were residing at Brydwen Villas, Raven Hill

1911 Census

John, aged 56, was employed as Coal Miner Hewer, while Ann was aged 49.

Their children were

Daniel John, aged 22; William Evan, aged 18, who were both employed as a Coal Miner Labourer (under).  Mary Olwen, aged 15, who was employed as a Servant, and Howell Glyn, aged 6.

Canada Incoming Passengers Lists 

July 1913, the ship Royal Edward, arrived as Quebec, one of its passengers was Daniel.  The incoming passenger lists records that Daniel’s occupation is a Miner.

Three years later, 1916, Daniel, married Harriet Maud Hughes.

The previous year, August, Daniel had enlisted Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Record

Daniel saw action on Victory I, a Shore Establishment, November 1915, which followed with action on board the Neptune, November to December 1915.  The last action was on board the Vanguard, December 1915 to its sinking July 1917.

British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records 

Daniel John Jones
Plymouth Naval Memorial
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Daniel John Jones 
Plymouth Naval Memorial
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Daniel name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.