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Charles Herbert JONES

Regimental number2816
Place of birthClunes, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCorner of Perth And Fremantle Roads, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, MrsB J Jones c/o Mrs Dymock, Princess Road, Claremont, Western Australia
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France
Age at death35
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialRue-Due-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 3), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
153
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth JONES; husband of Elsie J. JONES, 75 Samson Street, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia. Native of Clunes, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7116 Pte Francis John JONES, 16th Bn, killed in action, 6 August 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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