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Walter Hercules Twyford JONES

Regimental number1951
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address10 Killarney Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M T Jones, 10 Killarney Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 April 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name subsequently given as TWYFORD-JONES.
Discharge date11 July 1916
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Taken on strength, C Company, 18th Bn, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezirah, 23 January 1916 (ear trouble); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 19 February 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; disembarked Sydney, 14 May 1916; discharged, 11 July 1916 (medically unfit).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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