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Benjamin Thomas JONES

Regimental number2036
Place of birthShepparton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.1
Height5' 3.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Jones, Walinga, Dookie, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollImperial Camel Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1918
Discharge date25 September 1918
Other details

War service: Middle East

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, chin), 5 December 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 July 1918; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 May 1928
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Benjamin Thomas

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