Son of William Robert and Charlotte Gass Jones, of Barberton. Born Rosshill, Lydenburg District. An amalgamator. On Pelgrimsrus war memorial, Mpumalanga. On Barberton War Memorial. His brother also died in service ***His record card states Albert versus Abbott
LG Sup 8 February 1917 pg. 1354 - "For meritorious service in the field in East Africa"