Name

James Edward Jones

Born

1917-01-04

Occupation

Baker

Died

1941-08-20

Death Place

Petawawa, ON

Death

Petawawa training camp accident - truck fell of bridge into Ottawa River during night maneuver.

Awards

Memorial Cross

Monument

Port Elgin Cenotaph

Cemetery

Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Township

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

A47084

Highest Rank

Lance Bombardier

Conflict

1939-1945

Battalion

Royal Canadian Artillery

Company

98th Anti-Tank Battery

Enlisted

Port Elgin, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1940-07-02

Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

For more information and artefacts related to this soldier, visit Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections.

Online Collections Link

Notes

Known as Jimmie Jones. Prior to enlisting, was employed by Davies' Bakery, Port Elgin. He was well known as a hockey player in Port Elgin. Son of Mary Jones, of Owen Sound; husband of Jean Isobel Jones, of Port Elgin.

Sources & Links

- a) Article: Military medals being returned to widow's family. Sun Times, July 10, 2007;
- b) Article: Jimmie' Jones killed Tuesday Petawawa Camp, Bruce County Genealogical Society surname clipping collection;
- c) James Edward Jones military personnel file, Library and Archives Canada RG 24,Vol 26564 (BCM&CC reference #A2016.003.005)
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission

News Clippings

Memorial Cross

1939-1945 War Medal (Side A)

1939-1945 War Medal (Side B)

Volunteer Service Medal (Side A)

Volunteer Service Medal (Side B)