A11105
Perth Regiment Co. 0
Lance Corporal

Born: 1914, Tillsonburg, ON
Died: January 12th 2001, Stratford
Attended: Tavistock School
Enlisted: September 5th 1939, Stratford
Trained: Stratford, Niagara Falls, Camp Borden, Hamilton
Served: Italy, north through to Holland
Medals or Awards: 1939-45 Star, Italian Star, Battle of Britain, Long Service Medal, Volunteer Medal, 1939-45 Defence Medal for efficient service; St. John's Ambulance (after the war)
Discharged: September 1945 (end of war)
After the War: Various jobs in Stratford - Pounders, Whyte Packing Co., Westinghouse, CNR Shops, Stratford PUC for 19 years
Family: Parents - John and Fanny (Reid) Jones
Wife - Married Irene Gatenby on August 1st 1940
Daughter - Carol Kernohan
Comments: Member of Legion, Branch #8, Stratford; St. John's Ambulance for 35 years; Perth Regiment Band; CNR Band, Tavistock Band; Founding Member of Stratford Festival City Travelaires, 1969; F.P. Polley Male Choresters; City League Cribbage Club; Lapadairy Club; Built his own house in 1948 and lived there until his death; spent many years at woodworking hobby.