Daniel Jones

Fusilier Daniel Jones – Royal Welch Fusiliers, 9^th Battalion

Early Life

1939 Register 

Daniel Jones was born in 1922, the son of Frank and Margaret Jones of Port Tennant, Swansea. The 1939 Register records Frank and Margaret living at 10 Lamberts Cottages, Port Tennant. Frank was employed as a dock worker with the Great Western Railway, recorded as a heavy worker.

Military Service

At a young age, Daniel enlisted with the Royal Welch Fusiliers, serving in the 9^th Battalion. His service was cut tragically short, and very few records survive due to his age and the circumstances of his death.

Death

South Wales Evening Post

On 25^th April 1940, Daniel died while stationed at an R.A.F. base in Hampshire. He was only 18 years old. His death was reported in the South Wales Evening Post, one of the few contemporary accounts that noted his service and sacrifice.

Burial

Daniel Jones 
Danygraig Cemetery
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Daniel’s funeral took place in Swansea, and he was laid to rest at Danygraig Cemetery. His grave reflects both his youth and the loss felt by his family and community.

Legacy

Though his life and service were brief, Fusilier Daniel Jones stands among the many young men of Swansea whose lives were claimed in the early months of the Second World War. His burial at Danygraig Cemetery serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made not only by seasoned servicemen but also by those just beginning their adult lives. His memory lives on as part of Swansea’s wartime heritage.