robert jones vc

[darren jones]

My name is darren jones. Robert jones was my great great uncle. He was my great great grandfathers brother. My grandfather was from stourbridg uk. He came to canada in 1906. Hes was born in 1887. There is alot of jones's here in peterborough ontario and all of canada. Just found out about pte. Robert jones. My dad robert jones was named after him. Big family tree. Lol

[darren jones]

Robert jones was my great great uncle. My name is darren jones from canada. My grandfather and greatgrand father lived in stourbridge worchestershire. My greatgrand father was robert jones brother. His name was richard jones. My grandfather came to canada in 1905 his name was wilfrid jones. He lived in toronto and then moved to peterborough ontario and worked at briton carpet factory for 45 years. He had 10 kids here.  Big family tree.

[darren jones]

Robert jones was my great great uncle. Darren jones from canada

[Cas (stallc)]

Hi,

Are you looking for Census info?  You have posted on the Hereford board, it should be Worcester Stourbridge is in Worcestershire.

In 1901 Wilfred b 1888 with father Richard b 1856 and family are at 15 Cherry Street Stoubridge, Worcester

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stourbridge

Oops did not realise this thread was 4 pages long. 

Disregard post.

Cas

[24th of foot]

Reference to David about his relation Robert Jones V.C. truly a brave man.  But the garrison at Rorkes Drift were the 2nd Warwickshire Regiment 24th-Foot, not South Warwickshire.  And the Drift was not defended by mostly Welshmen, there were approx 30 Welshmen there out of 130 +. 

[ALAMO2008]

Incorrect it was the
24th Foot (2nd Warwickshire) from 1776 to 1881 and in the Zulu Wars and known just as just the 24th Foot
Previously it was just the 24th Foot till 1776
There was Never
just a 2nd Warwickshire Regt in the British Army
Who ever said it was All Welshmen at Rourke's Drift ?
It was never the Movie
And Never Stanley Baker

[24th of foot]

If you would read my write up properly you would see that I stated that it was the 24th, 2nd Warwickshire.  And if you would look at the badge you will see that it says 24 and around the edge it says 2nd Warwickshire.  I did not say it was all Welshmen at Rorke's Drift I stated that there was approx 30 there.  Stanley Baker said during the film can the Welsh do better than that (referring to the singing).  Also the during the film it implies that William Jones was Welsh he was English.  And you spell Rorke's Drift NOT Rourke's.

[ALAMO2008]

You are Correct about spelling Rorke's which I knew really but  must be dementia slipping in.
Spent living and working in Brecon 1977 to 2010 ( our Dentist is still with them)
Worked Just 100 yards from 24th Museum which was always visited when Relatives came from Liverpool to stay with us on their Holidays here
Regularly Played Squash next door at the Barracks Squash Court
My Brother worked in The Barracks there
We are Now living near Aberystwyth on the coast but 2 hrs drive to our Dentist
Knew the local Brecon Builders - The Rourke's
Noticed The Wheatsheaf Inn of Wheat Street Brecon is now renamed  " The Rorke's Drift" since our Migration
Our 45th Wedding Anniversary on this Saturday we were Married in Brecon and first night in The Watton Hotel

[24th of foot]

Hoping to get down to the SWB museum later in the year.  The thing is all the V.C.s  on display are copies with the originals locked away in a vault.