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George Percy JONES

Regimental number3328
Place of birthFootscray Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway Porter
AddressChapman Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J P Jones, 1 Chapman Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Herleville Wood on 23 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 30 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry on the 23rd day of August, 1918, at HERLEVILLE WOOD. During the attack, when the rest of his section had become casualties, this N.C.O. carrying his Lewis Gun and panniers under heavy Machine Gun fire crept forward alone and succeeded in silencing two hostile Machine Guns, which were inflicting heavy casualties on the advancing troops. He kept his gun in action until he had expanded all his ammunition (six magazines). While crawling back for more ammunition, this gallant N.C.O. was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 April 1966

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