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William Preston Jones

Region: Hampton Roads

William Preston Jones

Identity

Birthdate
July 28th 1886
Birthplace
Norfolk County, Virginia
Region
Hampton Roads

Family & Community

Father
Owen Jones
Mother
Margaret Portlock
Married
Yes
Spouse
Bridget Moore
Children
Cora Jones
Church
Methodist
Fraternal Orgs
Odd Fellows
Citizen
Yes
Registered Voter
No

Education

Education
5th Grade

Prewar

Occupation (Prewar)
Laborer
Employer (Prewar)
O.F. Smith
Residence (Prewar)
Berkley, Norfolk County, Virginia

Service

Branch
National Army
Role
Infantry
Pre-deployment Station
Camp Lee, Virginia
Engagements
Soissons, in action from September 17 to October 5, 1918
Casualty
Gassed slightly; influenza, Soissons, October 5, 1918.

Postwar

Occupation (Postwar)
Laborer
Residence (Postwar)
Berkley, Norfolk County, Virginia