Hi
Will send e-mail today to my contact within local group working on WW2 project.
Have found some info, including the fact that Llewelyn had a brother in the Australian Army too!
The next of kin, Margaret Jones, listed on AIF website, was his widowed mother; the father, Robert Jones having died aged 57 in 1913. Margaret died in 1921 aged 65. They're buried at Moelygest Cemetery, Porthmadog. Inscription on gravestone also refers to an Elizabeth Ellen Dowdney, died 1915, aged 35, and buried at Streatham Park Cemetery, London.
1901 and 1911 Census family living at The Slate Works, Portmadoc; only one of the children at home, Henry (Harry) Owen Jones, aged 25. Occupation of father - foreman at slate works; Harry Engineer Manager at General Engineers Founders. They've had 7 children, all still alive in 1911. Father born Bangor, Caernarvonshire; Mother Llanfair PG, Anglesey.
In the Cambrian News 17/03/1916 there is an article about people from Porthmadog area serving in the war, including pictures of some of them, including Private Owen Jones, which I assume is that of Robert(Bob) Owen Jones, third son of Robert and Robert Jones:
Private BOB OWEN JONES,
Australian Army Medical Corps,
Third son of the late Mr Robert Jones, Slateworks, and Mrs Jones, 51 East Avenue, Portmadoc. joined the Australian Forces early last year and is now a dispenser on the staff of No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Also the other 3 sons are doing their little bit for their country.
Sapper E (Evan) Arthur Jones the eldest son is a telegraphist with the Royal Engineers and has done service in Belgium and France.
Mr Harry (Henry) Owen Jones, the second son, is on munition work with a London engineering firm.
The youngest son, Llewelyn Jones is serving on board a Liverpool liner.
North Wales Chronicle 05/01/1917:
Mr Llewelyn Jones, third(should read fourth) son of the late Mr Robert Jones, slate works Portmadoc, who has joined the Australian contingent, visited his widowed mother at Portmadoc this week, prior to proceeding to the front.
Cambrian News 20/09/1918:
HOME ON LEAVE.- Among those home on leave are Capt. Emrys Hughes, Morfa Bychan; Ptes. John Williams, Arvonia, High street; Owen Jones Griffith, Chapel street; Llewelyn Jones and Robert Owen Jones (Australians), East avenue.
Besides the 4 sons there were 3 daughters, Lizzie E Jones (presumably the Elizaeth Ellen Dowdney mentioned on gravestone - correct age), Maggie and Christiana.
Will make further enquiries re possible descendents. If that does not prove fruitful, I'll send letter to local paper.
Emyr