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John JONES

Regimental number388
Place of birthBeechworth Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressHigh Street, Beechworth, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs S. Jones, same address
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train, No 1 Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches (Awarded)


Consistent good work and devotion to duty during period February to September 1917.
Recommendation date: 26 September 1917

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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