| Regimental number | 5883 |
| Place of birth | Leftbridge Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Esperance, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Jones, Esperance, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt James Sidney Ernest Jones on NR |