Jeremiah Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jeremiah Jones

Canadian soldier

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1858

Place of Birth: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1950

Profession: soldier

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jeremiah "Jerry" Alvin Jones (March 30, 1858 - November 23, 1950) was a Black Canadian soldier who served in World War I.
He was recommended for a Distinguished Conduct Medal but there is no record of him having received it.
His treatment has been seen as an example of the lack of recognition accorded to Black Canadian soldiers.
Campaigns to have him receive the medal posthumously eventually resulted in his being awarded the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service on February 22, 2010.