Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pharmacist |
Address | Chipstow, Dandenong Road, Caulfield East, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J A Jones, Chipstow, Dandenong Road, Caulfield East, Victoria |
Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, A Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: FLY Promotion date: Captain Unit: FLY Sqn 67 Promotion date: Major Unit: FLY Sqn Commander 2 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
DFC and Bar 'By his keeness and enthusiasm Major Jones has inspired his squadron with a fine spirit of emulation and raised it to a high standard of efficiency. On 10th November he led his whole squadron on a low bombing raid against an enemy railway station. Descending to 100 feet he remained at this low altitude till all his machines had completed the attack, though subjected to very heavy fire from machine guns. Owing to the steady deliberation of the attack, very serious damage was inflicted on the trains and rolling-stock.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when carrying out a raid on a hostile aerodrome. He descended to a height of 200 feet under very heavy fire, and destroyed two hangars. On another occasion he flew for a total of 9 hours and 20 minutes in search of two officers who were lost.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |