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Richard JONES

Regimental number4493
Place of birthSwindon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSportsman Arms Hotel, Moree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, T.G. Jones, 18 Hythe Road, Swindon, England
Enlistment date26 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMoree, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Awarded)


Conspicuous gallantry in attention to wounded under fire, also valuable services while in charge of gun. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in tending wounded under fire in the operations east of YPRES on 20/23rd September, 1917. He set a splendid example to the other men on the gun crew by taking charge and keeping his gun firing under heavy shell fire when his No. 2 had been wounded.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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