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Albert James JONES

Regimental number100
Date of birth7 August 1896
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArmature winder
Address32 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinJ.T. Jones, 32 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, New South Wales
Previous military service16th Signal Troop Army Engineers
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Third Supplement. No. 29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work near Jeancourt 17-18 September 1918.
Recommendation date: 29 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917).

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularKept an extensive war time diary (retained by family).
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 August 1953

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