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Dr Raymond JonesKilled on July, 10th 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. Aged 35 years.
Dr Raymond Jones and his brother, Major Edgar Jones. The Colley’s great-great-great uncle and great-great grandfather. ----- In Flanders Field by Dr McCrae
To Dr McCrae, the Canadian doctor the poppy that grew around him in the trenches was a symbol of the sleep of the dead. ----- In Flanders Fields, the poppies grow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our places; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amongst the guns belowWe are the Dead. Short time ago We lived, felt dawn, saw the sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from falling hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields.’
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The TimesFebruary 3rd 1916------- On Going into Action Now the weak impulse and the blind desire Give way at last to the all-conquering will Love now must pause, and fancy cease, until The soul has won that freedom born of fire Sing, then, no songs upon the sweet-voiced lyre: But choose some other instrument, whose shrill Nerve-bracing notes my doubting heart shall fill With new courage, that will never tire. Sing me the deadmen’s glorious deeds again! Tell how they suffered, died, but would not fail! Stir me to action! Let me feel their pain. This strength, this mystery: - that at the tale I rise with such clear purpose in my brain That even Hell’s own gates shall not prevail.
H.R.Eveston (Killed in action in France on January 24th 1916)
Westminster Gazette After Gods By Patrick MacGill
Was only yesterday Lusty comrades marched away, Now they’re covered up with clay.
Seven glasses used to be Called for six good mates and me Now we call for three, Little crosses neat and white, Looking lovely every night Tell of the comrades killed in fight’ Hearty fellows they have been And now no more will they be seen Drinking wine.
Lithe and supple lads were they Marching merrily away Was it only yesterday?
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Carnoy Military Cemetery where Lt. Raymond Jones, RAMC is buried. The cemetery is situated 1½ SE of Mametz Railway Station, Which is 4 miles SE of Albert in France.
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