Lin Sharland has kindly sent me more photos of Alfred and Les Jones along with post-war news paper cuttings which I will add soon.
Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester, Essex, December 1941. Les Jones is second from left.
Original caption: “7th Haytor, Devon Regiment, Bianino near Naples, Italy, 1945.
Isle of Thorns, Sussex, May 1940. Les Jones is in the middle of the back row.
Alfred Jones is front left.
Unknown Drum Major of 7th Devons/87th Anti-Tank with Devonshire Regiment battle honours on his sash/dress belt.
87th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery (7th Devons) 