George JONES

Regimental number6555
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolState School
Age on arrival in Australia10
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressCharters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Jones, Yellard Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Enlistment date13 October 1916
Place of enlistmentCharters Towers, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied at Hospital, Rouen France.
FateDied of disease 15 December 1918
Place of death or woundingRouen, France
Age at death32.11
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot III, Row CC, Grave No. 20), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Evan and Catherine JONES, Yelland Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal