Regimental number | 1913 |
Place of birth | Echuca Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Seymour Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Stan Jones, Seymour Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For continuous good work and devotion to duty as Orderly Room clerk since the formation of the Battalion in 1916. In the Line he has performed his duties at Battalion Headquarters with the same energy and zeal as in billets, and has proved himself a very capable and reliable N.C.O. at all times. No matter how trying the circumstances he acquitted himself well and rendered valuable service to the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |