Regimental number | 721 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Maylands, South Australia |
School | Albert Park State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J.R. Jones, 48 Richmond Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 51st Regiment, Cadets (1 year); and in 51st Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces (2 years). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Albert Park, Victoria |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot 3, Row C, Grave 5), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 303 Lance Corporal Francis Leonard YORATH, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918; d. tuberculosis, 20 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli campaign), 5 April 1915. Reported missing in action, 25 April 1915; body found, 24 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Hubert Cromwell Warwick |