| Regimental number | 5442 |
| Place of birth | Aberdare South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Brighton Belmore Road, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Morgan Jones, 23 Cardiff Street, Aberdare, South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Rainecourt on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These Battalion runners [1991 A. Robertson, 2529 E.A. Polkinghorne, 1331 J.B. Skelton, and Jones] were several times on the evening of 9th August 1918 during the advance towards RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, sent with messages to the Companies. They had to travel through a heavy machine gun and artillery barrage and locate the Companies at a time when the position had not been clearly defined. They showed not the slightest hesitation and by their courage and reliability rendered valuable service to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
