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Born & Enlisted-Cardiff

In the middle of February, 1915, 85 Brigade of 28th Division came under a heavy attack while holding the line to the south of Ypres during which trenches were lost and then regained after counter-attacks. On 15th February, the 1st Welsh battalion of 84 Brigade were sent from Ypres to relieve some of the battered battalions of 85 Brigade. The trenches they moved into had been badly damaged. They were deep in water and mud and large parts of the parapet had been destroyed which greatly increased the danger from enemy snipers. The battalion remained here until 17th February suffering many casualties as they did. One of these was Reuben Jones who was killed on 17th February.