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George Longworth JONES

Regimental number98
Place of birthCoventry, England
Other trainingRoyal Navy
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLineman and electrican
AddressCommercial Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Jones, Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNew South Wales Naval Force, China War. Known as 'Bull Dog' Jones. Sailed 'Salamur', returned 'Chinftu'..
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of enteric fever, Netley Hospital, England. Boxer and all round athlete and dog fancier, fond of animals. Enclosing photo of him with horse taken Egypt.(details from wife)
FateDied of wounds 27 September 1915
Place of death or woundingEngland
Age at death52
Age at death from cemetery records52
Place of burialNetley Military Cemetery (Plot C, Row E, Grave No 1729), Hound, Hampshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
24
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Selina JONES, Port Melbourne, Australia; husband of Ida Mary JONES
Family/military connectionsHe came of fighting strain. Lost nephew and brother in law, England. Cannot state names as cannot find the papers. (details from wife)
Other details

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

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