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Edward JONES

Regimental number2070
Place of birthBootle, England
Place of birthBoothe, England
SchoolSt Pauls School, Liverpool
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Jones, 60 Brasemore Road, Bootle, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 May 1918
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialKirkdale Cemetery (Plot IV, Row CE, Grave No. 19), Lancashire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
142
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Sarah JONES, 60 Brasenose Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, England
Other details

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

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