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John Morris Jones

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John Morris Jones

Birth
Decatur, San Juan County, Washington, USA
Death
5 Jun 1919 (aged 23)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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John was the first child born to


*John Jones, was 1/4 Tlingit

*Isabelle Reed-Jones Grandma Reed" and her siblings were 1/2 Indian

*Joseph's Dad, Thomas Jones was born in LLANBERIS, NORTH WALES

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*John was a WW1 Veteran

Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. C, 316th Engrs.;
born at Decatur WA, 10 Jul 1895; son of John T. and Isabella Jones, Decatur; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas, 6 Jul 1918; served at St. Mihiel, Cambrai; wounded at Meuse-Argonne, 29 Sep 1918, by machine gun bullet from airplane; was returned to United States 24 Nov 1918; died from effects of wound at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Jun 1919; cited for bravery in action.


*John died in Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA

*John died from an infection due to a bullet wound he received during the War.

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John was the first child born to


*John Jones, was 1/4 Tlingit

*Isabelle Reed-Jones Grandma Reed" and her siblings were 1/2 Indian

*Joseph's Dad, Thomas Jones was born in LLANBERIS, NORTH WALES

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*John was a WW1 Veteran

Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. C, 316th Engrs.;
born at Decatur WA, 10 Jul 1895; son of John T. and Isabella Jones, Decatur; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas, 6 Jul 1918; served at St. Mihiel, Cambrai; wounded at Meuse-Argonne, 29 Sep 1918, by machine gun bullet from airplane; was returned to United States 24 Nov 1918; died from effects of wound at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Jun 1919; cited for bravery in action.


*John died in Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA

*John died from an infection due to a bullet wound he received during the War.

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