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Samuel Joseph JONES

Regimental number19803
Place of birthNorth Fitzroy, Victoria
SchoolSaint Brigid's School, North Fitzroy, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWarehouseman
Address149 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinAunt, Mrs M McDonald, 149 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Previous military service60th Infantry; Lieutenant in the Citizen Military Forces
Enlistment date4 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 25 October 1917
Place of death or woundingNot stated
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialWimereux Communal Cdemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 26A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Samuel and Julie Frances JONES, 40 Alexandra Street, South Yarra, Victoria. Native of North Fitzroy, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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