Regimental number | 13439 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Exeter, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | Woolnough Road, Exeter, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eleanor Jones, Woolnough Road, Exeter, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Naval Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/113/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Benjamin Hilton |