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Cecil Lloyd Jones

In memory of:

Corporal Cecil Lloyd Jones

October 12, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/31467

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

11th Armd. Regt.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 15, 1923
Brethor, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 4, 1940
Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Son of Merton A. and Ethel A. Jones, of Collingwood, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 348 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

V. A. 20.

Location:

The FAENZA WAR CEMETERY lies at Via provinciale Santa Lucia, within the Commune of Faenza in the Province of Ravenna. It lies in the fields 1.5 kilometres south-east of Faenza and is approached by a secondary road which branches off the main road Bologna-Forli (Route No.9) just east of the town. The cemetery is permanently open.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Cecil Lloyd Jones– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Cecil Lloyd Jones– On leave in London, England, 1942
  • Leaflet Front– Leaflet dropped on Tank Positions in Theatre in Italy. Sent with home family correspondence from Italy.
  • Leaflet Back– Leaflet dropped on Tank Positions in Theatre in Italy. Sent with home family correspondence from Italy. Bottom contains note in Cecil's hand writing in pencil.
  • Envelope– A letter from Fred Jones B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944 1 of Eight Images
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
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  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
4 of Eight images
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
5 of Eight images
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
6 of Eight images
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
7 of Eight images
  • Letter– A letter from Fred Jones  B-74523 in Italy to his older brother Merle Jones regarding Cecil Jones November 11, 1944
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  • Group Photo– Near Pescia, Italy, 1944


Standing L-R :Sgt. Ed Mason - Tpr. Ron Deakin - Tpr. Bill Lewis - Lieut. Doc Stewart - Tpr. Ed Minshull - Tpr. Ross Holf

Seated L-R :Tpr. Terry Pembroke - Cpl. Cecil Jones - Tpr. Bud Fortner - Tpr. Ken McLean - Tpr. Johnny Wooldridge - L / Cpl. Joe Rudnick - Tpr. Bob Gould
  • Reverse side of Group Photo– Near Pescia, Italy, 1944
Standing L-R :Sgt. Ed Mason - Tpr. Ron Deakin - Tpr. Bill Lewis - Lieut. Doc Stewart - Tpr. Ed Minshull - Tpr. Ross Holf

Seated L-R :Tpr. Terry Pembroke - Cpl. Cecil Jones - Tpr. Bud Fortner - Tpr. Ken McLean - Tpr. Johnny Wooldridge - L / Cpl. Joe Rudnick - Tpr. Bob Gowld
  • Family Photo– Jones Family Circa 1939

Standing at back  left - right  Fred Jones 1922-2001 service number B/74523, Cecil Jones 1923-1944, Merle Jones 1920-2007, Merton Arthur Jones 1897-1953, Centre left - right Ronald Jones 1926-1994, Ethel Adelaide Jones 1901-1978, Kathleen Jones 1925-2010,  kneeling front left Harris Jones 1927-1956, kneeling front right Lois Jones 1929-2004
  • Group Photo– Circa 1939-1940, Cecil Jones on right and brother Fred Jones on left.
both in 48th Highlander cap badge and shoulder flash

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