Hugh Owen Jones

This story and photo is shared by the Trust with kind permission from Adrian Hughes, Home Front Museum, Llandudno

Hugh Owen Jones was born in Llandudno in May 1915 and attended Lloyd Street and John Bright Grammar Schools, before joining the Royal Welch Fusiliers as a signaller. He later transferred into the Royal Scots Fusiliers.

Jones was killed while his battalion took part in ‘Operation Bluecoat’ on 4 August 1944, aged 29. He is buried at Bayeux British War Cemetery.