Regimental number | 20958 |
Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Corinda, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Jones, Corinda, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was No. 1 on a gun during the operations in connection with the 10th Infantry Brigade Raid on enemy trenches on the night of 26th/27th February, 1917. During the bombarding on this night, the Trench Mortars were subjected to a very heavy retaliation. Sergeant JONES was blown over by a shell, and wounded in the thigh, but he continued to shoot his gun and complete the task allotted to him. He was then passed through the Dressing Station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Date of death |