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Michael JONES

Regimental number550
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Other NamesMichael James
SchoolCoffin Rock Public School, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressWalgett, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Fitzpatrick, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Sarah Ann JONES, 'Greenridge', Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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