Alan Baynham Jones

Posts : 615 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

Alan did much research (mostly family history details) into the soldiers of the 24th Foot who served in South Africa - the results are now held by the regimental museum in Brecon. He also co-edited with Lee Stevenson - Rorke's Drift by those who were there - an anthology of mainly of contemporary newspaper articles. in his younger days he served in the Gloucester Regiment and surprisingly was a keen member of the 1879 Group - I think it was the Sphinx (24th, 28th and Isandlwana) was the motivation. I have recently received reports on his death in Lydney, Gloucestershire - but have no details. Sadly, Alan has answered the final bugle call.

Another item to report - the dreadful fire in London a few days ago - the tower block was named after a Zulu war veteran - Field Marshal Lord Grenfell who was involved in the recovery of the Prince Imperial's body.

Posts : 1183 Join date : 2015-11-24

RIP. Alan. very sad new's.

Subject: Re: Alan Baynham Jones Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:30 pm

Hi Kenny ive been trying to trace down that rumor for the last couple of days. Another old soldier answers the call. Deep deep respect.

Subject: Alan Baynham Jones Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:55 am

Again the Ranks of the AZW fraternity thin by one , R.I.P. Alan .
90th Sad

Subject: Re: Alan Baynham Jones Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:04 pm

Rest in Peace ABJ of the 'Fore & Aft'.

JY

Subject: Re: Alan Baynham Jones Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:40 pm

Gent's is this the Alan Baynham Jones in-question.
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Subject: Re: Alan Baynham Jones Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:19 pm

Peter,

Yes that's Alan wearing his Glorious Glosters cap-badge.

John Y.

Subject: Re: Alan Baynham Jones Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:27 pm

Thanks John..

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