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Benjamin Hilton JONES

Regimental number13439
Date of birth7 September 1894
Place of birthExeter, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressWoolnough Road, Exeter, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eleanor Jones, Woolnough Road, Exeter, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Naval Reserve.
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameAuxiliary Mechanical Transport Company Section 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/113/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service No S31851.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Benjamin Hilton

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