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David JONES

Regimental number4749
Place of birthBridgnorth, England
SchoolState School
Age on arrival in Australia7
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressWingella, South Line, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinFather, W Jones, Wingella, South Line, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Salvage Company
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded in Warfusee, died at Vignacourt, France
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1918
Place of death or woundingWarfusee, France
Age at death47
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane Leah JONES, Wingello, Southern Line, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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