Regimental number | 2096 |
Place of birth | Mt Victoria New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tram driver |
Address | Swinston Street, Blocktown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Stephen Jones, Swinston Street, Blocktown, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the period 25 February to 16 September 1918, he has shown great courage and resource in difficult enterprises. His work on all occasions has been of the utmost importance to his company. During the operations at Peronne, on 1-2 September, he displayed great gallantry and showed fine qualities of leadership. Throughout the whole of the operations the battalion has been engaged in, he has set a very fine example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park |