Private J. L. .Tones, of the Army Ordnance Corps, who is shortly, proceeding abroad on military, duties, is the only man in the British' anny with a wooden leg, says tho "London' Daily News." He, belongs to Liverpool, stands over 6ft., and is 23 years of age. He presented himself at tiio recruiting'o'flice. aiiA made no concealment of his artificial limb, being, marched before the doctor with: a wooden leg fully displayed. Jones.. gave- such proof of his physical stamina-and marching power that lie was accepted, and lias been 'heartily congratulated on joining the Army.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2842, 5 August 1916, Page 15
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95Untitled Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2842, 5 August 1916, Page 15
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