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William JONES

Regimental number4516
Place of birthMitta, New South Wales
SchoolWagga Wagga (Catholic) School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Tityens, Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 169), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Age at death entered on Roll of Honour and CWGC site as 43. Parents: Thomas and Susan JONES. Native of Mitta Mitta, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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