Todger: Thomas Jones VC, DCM, 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment

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Such was the special relationship that formed between William Jones VC and his new family, that Albert Ulundi Frodsham, later Jones, would list his father as 'William Jones VC, pensioner', on his marriage certificate, and father a son, also called Albert Ulundi Jones, born 1904.Albert Ulundi Frodsham would die under the name Albert Ulundi Jones. Elizabeth Frodsham, born 1883,later Jones, would use her 'Jones' name when she married and became Barlow. Elizabeth Barlow, as a lady in her early eighties, would carry out work of the highest calibre on behalf of William Jones VC when she toured Lancashire and Yorkshire to promote the film Zulu; she was guest of honour at the film's premier in Manchester . Also worth a mention is the work carried out by a descendant of Emily Goodwin's to replace the vandalized urn that rested on William Jones VC's grave. therefore, of the cause of death of Elizabeth Jones, nee Goddard, completely unrelated to childbirth is an indication that 'no' child was born to 593 Pte William Jones and his wife, Elizabeth, at 'any time whatsoever', during their stay in South Africa .

He was also in the Territorials and won various awards for his Marksmanship. (including the Territorial Efficiency Medal) Soldiers of the First World War – CEF". Library and archives Canada. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012 . Retrieved 23 July 2009. Jones is buried in Runcorn Cemetery and his Victoria Cross is displayed at the Cheshire Military Museum in Chester. [3] [4] See also [ ]Our team has since April has seen the VCT attend over 20 mainstream military events and been responsible for organising a number of our own including a special DDay memorial event at Lakeside Doncaster. Supported by veterans, re-enactors and enthusiasts supporting the VCT we have grown our network and profile to such an extent that the VCT events team are now first on the list for significant events in 2022. The purpose of the events is not to simply raise funds, it provides a meaningful opportunity for veterans to get out and about and enjoy the company of their colleagues and tell heir stories to the public. The stories of men from English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh regiments who played and joked, sang and danced, swapped gifts and shared food and drink with the enemy before returning to war on the Western Front. Well then,” said I, “go and tell them what I have told you - that they can either be killed or taken prisoners and they can bloomin’ well please themselves about it.” It would be of interest to ascertain just why Charles and Elizabeth gave their son Albert Frodsham the middle name of 'Ulundi'. Neither 593 Pte William Jones nor Charles Frodsham was present at this battle. One possible reason is that the normal Jones saturnine sense of humour, was underwritten in William Jones VC by a dramatic element that would later see our steady-plodder appear on stage in Buffalo Bill's Wild-West Show, and perhaps Jones was able to narrate the tales of his actions in South Africa with such precision that he impressed the Frodshams enough so that they gave their last-born son this unique middle-name. Another simile is that the writers of this article have found one Edward ' Durban ' Jones on the GRO birth indexes in their searches, this child being born to Edward and Phoebe Margaret Jones (formerly Jones) on 18th November 1899, registered in Denbigh, North Wales . Could the reason that this child had been given the middle name ' Durban ' also suggest a link with South Africa , and that there was a minor trend at work throughout the Anglo-Zulu War period, where children born around this time were given middle names of battles and places associated with these campaigns? The 2nd/24th were present at 'The Citadel', Western Heights , Hougham, Dover , Kent around the later part of the year 1876,then briefly at Chatham , Kent , before they departed for South Africa .593 Pte William Jones and his young wife, Elizabeth Jones, arrived in South Africa with the 2nd/24th,and after some time there, Elizabeth became seriously ill and died. The Durban Death Register, volume 05/01/1868 - 30/12/1881 (no index available), shows death entry number 129,date-of-death 11th October 1878,for one Elizabeth Jones, female, aged 24 years, wife of William Jones, cause of death: Phthisis-Pulmonaris; John Wade, undertaker, Durban; death registered 11th October 1878,certified by CB Jennings, surgeon, AM department. The cause of death of Elizabeth Jones raises a point of interest in regards to the alleged birth of a child to the Jones couple in South Africa, and, her cause of death.'Phithisis' is a Greek word for 'wasting away' and is a lung-complaint suffered by people who

On 25 September 1916 during the Battle of Morval Private Jones was with his company covering the advance in front of a village, when he noticed an enemy sniper 200 yards (200 m) away. He went out and, although one bullet went through his helmet and another through his coat, he returned the sniper's fire and killed him. He then saw two more Germans firing on him although they were displaying a white flag. Both these he shot. On reaching the enemy trench he found several occupied dug-outs and single-handed disarmed 102 of the enemy, including three or four officers, and took them prisoner." The place of sanctuary for the Frodsham family and William Jones VC, may have been the house of Elizabeth Frodsham's, now married daughter, Emily Goodwin, who was born 4th November 1868.Emily, despite that her birth certificate states that it was Charles Frodsham who was her natural father, would later be quoted as 'the daughter of 593 Pte William Jones VC' and it is ironic that this possible first port of call in Manchester, the Goodwin household, was the household that William Jones VC would die in. The move to Manchester may have been the start of a new life for the Frodsham's and William Jones, that would develop into a family-style relationship that would later include the marriage of Elizabeth Frodsham and William Jones .As William was a Wesleyan Methodist, a reasonably strict religion, and that he was a 'steady-plodding fellow' as stated on his service records, he may have grown close to Elizabeth and her family as a result of his lodger status in the household. The family and Jones may have been through a good deal of turmoil together and these trails would have created a natural bond between these individuals that would have formed the foundations for a later relationship. Marshall, P. J. (1996). The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-00254-0. The Christmas Truce of 1914 remains a moment of enduring fascination more than a century after the day the First World War guns fell silent. Now for the first time, hundreds of first-person accounts of this most extraordinary period of history have been gathered together telling the story in their own words of the soldiers who met in peace in No Man’s Land.

BBC reported 32 VC recipients who also won DCM. However, they previously put this figure at 19. Both were quotes from the auctioneer. Does anyone know of a resource that easily identifies the dual winners? Brazier, Kevin. The Complete Victoria Cross : A Full Chronological Record of All Holders of Britain's Highest Award for Gallantry . Pen and Sword. Over 20 VC graves cleaned and 50+ inspected since April this year by our ever expanding team of veteran volunteers.

A previous post was asking if there was a Welsh connection. In a word - Yes. - His Father was a Lead Miner in Flintshire;and they later moved to Runcorn.And this I did, but as I got up again I saw a chap hit through the head and another through the thigh. Looking ahead, I saw what appeared to be a white flag, and that fairly riled me. My “dander” was up and I shouted to the offer, “What do you think of that Sir?” We now need to assess whether Charles Frodsham moved to Manchester with his family, stayed in Birmingham , or died. A search of the GRO death indexes from 1st quarter 1878 up until 4th quarter 1920 reveal 2 possible candidates for the death of an individual named 'Charles Frodsham'. On 25 September 1916 in a fit of rage, ‘Todger’ had gone over the top alone during the Battle of Morval on the Somme. He was last seen by his friends leaping into an enemy trench and it was assumed that he was dead. But, to the astonishment of his comrades, Todger returned with over 100 prisoners. Includes revealing first-person accounts of how the truce unfolded and the amazing interaction between enemies

When he was 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

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