Regimental number | 1673 |
Place of birth | Charleville Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Brother, Ernest Jones, Adavale, Charleville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 47th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his personal example of initiative and resource, he greatly stimulated his comrades in the attack, and, finding himself in charge of his company, he handled it with great ability until relieved by an officer, gaining his objective and capturing thirty prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |