| Regimental number | 274 |
| Place of birth | Newport, Monmouthshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | David John Jones, Vicarage, Poulther, Monmouthshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 69 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left arm: shell exploded near him; injured both by shrapnel and a bullet: resulted in nervous instability); admitted to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 7 May 1915; transferred to Cyprus Convalescent Camp, 21 June 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 24 July 1915. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 19 August 1915 (valvular disorder of the heart). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euripides', 29 August 1915 (medically unfit: nervous instability); disembarked Melbourne, 1 October 1915. Died, No 4 General Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, 20 March 1916 (lobar pneumonia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES James Rhys |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
