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Albert John JONES

Regimental number21273
Place of birthRiverstontown, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWireless operator
AddressJerilderie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frank Jones, Jerilderie, New South Wales
Previous military service44th Infantry
Enlistment date11 June 1917
Place of enlistmentJunee, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameCavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Wireless Signal Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date4 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 32027 Gunner Francis william JONES, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 31 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Persia

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 April 1964
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Albert John

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