Private Henry Morgan Jones
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Jones,
Henry Morgan
Date of birth: 1893-07-26
Place of birth: Portland Jamaica
Next of kin: Mrs. H.M. Jones, wife. Williamfield Estate, Hector’s River P.O., Jamaica, BWI
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Planter
Occupation (normalized): Other Specialised Farmers
Address:
Williamsfield Estate, Hector’s River P.O., Jamaica, BWI
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1033217
Highest Rank:
Private
(No. 2 Canadian Construction Company)
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, No. 2 Canadian Construction Company, Canadian Forestry Corps (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
339716
Service file: B4940-S046
Uploader's Notes:
This man originally enlisted with the 237th Battalion but was transferred to the No. 2 Construction Battalion.
The No. 2 Construction Battalion (an all Black battalion) served in France with the majority of the men being assigned to the No. 5 Canadian Forestry Corps (Jura Group).
The Legacy Voices Project
BCV No 2 Map project
Uploader's Research notes: Digitized LAC [Private Army Canadian Infantry 237th Battalion Private Army Canadian Engineers No. 2 Construction Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-06-06
Last modified: 2022-01-20