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Allan Edgar JONES

Regimental number5138
Date of birth20 May 1888
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressUralla, Kulgoa Road, Bellvue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.5
Height5' 8.5"
Weight111 lbs
Next of kinMr F Jones, Thirroul, South Coast, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date24 November 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Sydney, 24 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N769788.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Allan Edgar

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