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I know it has been a long time since the posting..but thanks again for your help!

No INSIGHT? Anyone else know of the 14th or of 1701 S. JONES ?? The 14th were posted to the West Indies, Canada, Malta and in 1855 the Regiment the served in the Crimean war. In 1876 the Prince of Wales, presented new Colours to the 1st Battalion and conferred on the 14th the honoured title of "The Prince of Wales's Own". 1858 saw a second battalion raised once more and took part in the Maori Wars of 1860-6 and the Second Anglo-Afghan War 1879-80. WWI saw numerous battalions of The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) serving at Neuve-Chappelle, Loos, the Somme, Passchendaele, Ypres, Marne, Arras, Cambrai and Gallipoli. At its peak The West Yorkshire Regiment numbered 37 battalions, 66 Battle Honours were bestowed and four Victoria Crosses were awarded.

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I have recenly acquired by way of fsmily passing down the 1855 Crimean War Medal labeled 1701 S.Jones 1 B 14 Ft.. I can only assume 1st batallion 14th foot which I understand to be West Yorksire Regiment.. It is an icredible honour for me to possess such and item over 150 years old.. and from my family whether there is any relation to S.JONES or not. I see many in museums and would love any help on finding and sharing information about S.JONES 1701.. This item has sparked an age old intrest in myself of history and the lives of those who have come and gone.. PICS WILL COME SOON