Henry's Story.
Birkenhead News 12 August 1916
Neston Soldier Fall.
Quite a gloom has been cast over Neston and Willaston by the death of Private Henry Jones, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones, of Weatherstones Cottages, Willaston. He joined the colours in September 1914, and proceeded to the scene of action a little over a year ago. He was only 19 years of age, and his death is keenly regretted by all. The following letter has been received by Mrs Jones :-
“Dear Madam – This is the first opportunity I have had of answering your letter of inquiry about your son, Private H. Jones, as we have only now come out of the trenches. It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that your son was killed in the advance on La Boiselle, on July 2nd, bravely doing his duty like the good lad he was. I am sure he died as he would have wished to have done, pressing forward with the platoon to which he belonged and doing his duty nobly. He was one of the few lads left with the Company that came out with us in July last year, and I am the only officer, and it is a great loss to me to lose such a willing, good-hearted lad. With my most sincere sympathy to you in your great loss, I remain, yours sincerely, H. M. Moses.”