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Arthur William JONES

Place of birthCoalbrookdale, Shropshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor car salesman
AddressCanada Motor Company, Creek Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Islet May Jones, Allen Street, Ascot, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/5/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
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2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Flying Corps
Promotion date: 16 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 4 September 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: Private Hastings Ferdinand BREST, Regimental No. 3024, 45th Battalion, died of wounds 19 September 1918, St. Quentin, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death--/10/1973
Age at death83
Place of burialSydney, New South Wales

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