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Thomas Russell JONES

Regimental number6076
Place of birthArmidale, New South Wales
SchoolArmidale District School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStation hand
AddressArmidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Thomas Jones, Falconer Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets
Enlistment date4 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied No 3 General Hospital Le'Ireport
FateDied of wounds 15 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death19.11
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialMont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 7B), Le Treport, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
102
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Ellen Jane JONES, Armidale, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsFirst cousin Sergt Bruce Browning No 7149, 13th Battery 6 Field Artillery Brigade.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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