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Herbert JONES

Regimental number6616
Place of birthHamilton, New South Wales
SchoolHamilton Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J Jones, Railway Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 1), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and the late Margaret Ann JONES. Native of Hamilton, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother in law.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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