HONOUR: I have the privilege of writing the Roll of Honour for the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own 'Cherrypickers') 1939-1945 (1946-1947; the first ever written memorial dedicated to the 165 members and the four attached personnel of the regiment who sadly never came back.

Among their number is:

Trooper, Frederick JONES, 4907970

No. 2 Troop 'B' Squadron

11th Hussars

Royal Armoured Corps

Born: December 24 1906, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent

Resident: Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent

Died: June 21, 1940, aged 34

Son of Thomas Jones (b: 1870-Burslem) and Margaret Ann Jones (b: 1871-Tunstall) of 50, Victoria Street, Tunstall, Stoke -on-Trent (1911 Census).

Brother of John (b: 1891-Tunstall); William (b: 1894-Tunstall); Mary Ellen (b: 1895-Tunstall); Frances (1904-Tunstall); Margaret (b: 1900-Tunstall) and Alfred (b: 1908-Tunstall) of 93, Reid Street, Dalehall, Burslem.

Commemorated with honour at 'El Alamein War Memorial', Egypt, Column 20.

Circumstance of death:

As records show, the war in North Africa began with the Italian declaration at one minute past midnight on June 11, 1940, but before this Frederick would have served in Palestine during the Arab uprising between 1936 and 1938.

By last light of June 11, 1940, the 11th Hussars had crossed over the 'wire', being tasked to disrupt Italian communications and report enemy strengths back to the 4th Armed Brigade.

Hours after, the 11th Hussars had taken their first prisoners.

On June 21, 1940, at 11.45am a message was received from No. 2 Troop 'B' Sqn saying they were being attacked by land forces, that they could not move and required help. This was the last message received.

On June 26, 1940, a TSM Clarke (A Sqn) found an armoured car of TSM Howarth's troop burnt out.

A day later information was received from a captured Italian pilot revealing that Howarth and three were prisoners and had been flown directly to Italian Marshall BALBO, safe and unarmed. The only man now recorded missing was Trooper F. Jones 70.

Sadly I can find no other reference to Frederick, however his W.3040 details confirm the above events and dates: June 21, 1940, missing, presumed dead.

I am trying to trace relatives and descendants of Frederick's siblings for information and to offer the opportunity to have their dedications included in the Roll of Honour.

I would also ask for help in trying to confirm if Frederick is commemorated on either a church or war memorial in Burslem or Tunstall.

If the lad was buried in France, Holland or Belgium I would normally finish by saying that even today on each Remembrance Day, local school children whisper his name as they lay flowers before his headstone. I want to ensure Frederick is never forgotten.

DAVID JOHN EASON

Leamington Spa

Ex Royal Hussars (Prince Wales's Own), 1979-1992 (Gulf War 1991), King's Royal Hussars 1992 -1993, 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) Honorary Member