Trying to find out Military Service Details

[SvenJJ]

Hi Everyone!

Until yesterday I had never seen a picture of my great grandfather John George Oxley Jones (b. 12/07/1900 in Sunderland but later living in Horden, Co Durham) but when I saw that he was dressed in an army uniform it posed so many questions. I never knew he was a military man and have never found any record of it to date. Does anyone know what his collar badge and other symbols might signify and if they could possibly help shed some light on his history in the Military.

In a later, but less clear, photo his rank seems to have increased to sergeant.

Thanks

Jamie

[rosie99]

Hi
Hi Jamie,
Could this be him
(Father William Henry Jones resident 30 Anne St, Wheatley Hill, Co Durham)
John George Jones
Age at enlistment 19 (Born c1900)
Birth Parish Gt Leatbeg Hill
Birth County Durham
Regimental No. 274507
Regiment Royal Field Artillery


Rosie

[SvenJJ]

Thanks for finding this Rosie but I'm afraid this is not him. I've looked at the record in detail and, besides not being from Wheatley Hill, the man listed is several months older than John. The name I have down for J G O Jones' father is a John George Jones.

[rosie99]

It was worth a try,  I don't envy you looking for a 'Jones'   

Rosie 

[SvenJJ]

Tell me about it... 

[candleflame]

I'm sure one of the military experts will pop along soon but the insignia on his collar looks a bit like Durham Light Infantry to me?? experts correct me please.

[t mo]

hi jamie
is it possible to either tell us what is on the shoulder flash or can you get a close up of it and also the collar badge  please .
as has been said it does look like the dli badge and i think it may be one of the light infantry regs   what is confusing me is that the horn is facing right instead of left as is normal  , but then it doesn,t take much to confuse me  .
regards
trevor

[mmm45]

Been born July 1900 he will be lucky to have WW1 service I think the photo is later maybe late twenties?
He hasnt any WW1 Campaign medals
MOD may still have his record if he had post 1922 sevice

Ady

[t mo]

hi ady
 i was thinking pos ww2 as looking at the pic to me he looks like a man in his 30,s ?
regards
trevor