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Name: JONES, Thomas Edwin
Death Date: 5.1.1916 Samburu, killed in action
First Date: 1912
Last Date: 1916
Profession: Customs clerk
Area: Mombasa
Book Reference: Gazette, Medals, Leader14
War Service: Intelligence Agent, EA Intelligence Dept.
General Information:
Gazette - 23/2/16 - Probate & Admin. - T.E. Jones - late Intelligence Agent, killed in action Samburu 5/1/16
Gazette - 15/3/16 - Obituary - Thomas Edwin Jones, Preventive Officer, Customs - killed in action at Mwandemu 5/1/16. Joined the Protectorate service 10/10/12 and on outbreak of war performed excellent service in searching of dhows. Seconded to Military Forces as Intelligence Agent where the manner in which he carried out his duties was the subject of high praise.
Medals - East African Intelligence Department - Warrant Officer Class 1
Gazette 15/11/1912 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - European Clerk, Customs - 29/10/1912
Son of Tom and Sarah Ann Jones, of 2 Belgrave Rd., Dover
Is inscribed on the Nairobi British and Indian Memorial