Thomas Parry Jones was born in Wrexham in 1895. He was recorded on the census of 1901 living with his family in Bersham Wrexham. Head of the household was David Evans Jones 33, a Stationer’s Assistant. who had been born in Mold.  His wife was Catherine 34 originally from Llanferres. Their listed children were Robert Parry Jones 8, Thomas Parry Jones 5 and Mary Elizabeth Jones 2 all of whom had been born in Wrexham. Gwendoline Parry Jones was 5 months old and had been born in Bersham. There was a female boarder, Catherine Ellen Evans 27.

The 1911 census placed this family at Tawelfryn, Mold. The father,  David Evans Jones 44 was a book keeper in the drapery trade. He had been born in Gwernymynydd. His wife of 19 years,  Catherine was 44. She had given birth to five children all of whom had survived. They were listed as Robert Parry 18 a grocer’s apprentice, Thomas Parry 15 a Junior Clerk working for an auctioneer,  The girls- Mary Elizabeth 13, Gwendoline Parry 10 and the youngest,  Francis Jane 7 were all at school.

UK Soldiers Who Died in The Great war 1914-19 accessible on www.ancestry.co.uk confirms all the regimental details at the top of this page. It adds that he enlisted in Mold. This source tells us he was killed in action.

The Register of Soldier’s effects in which the Army calculated what monies were owed to deceased soldiers, lists Thomas Parry Jones. A total of £4 .. 2sh .. 8d  was paid to his sole legatee – his mother Catherine.

56824 Private Thomas Parry Jones Royal Wesh Fusiliers 1st September 1916. There are several  other Flintshire soldiers in this cemetery which is close to Ypres.