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Bryn Awfon JONES

Regimental number8007
Date of birth22 October 1894
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
Other NamesBryn Aryfon
ReligionNon-Conformist
OccupationElectrician
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Magdaline Jones, 70 Blencowe Street, West Leederville, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia.
Enlistment date4 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Discharge date7 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged) (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left hand), 7 August 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No WX32612
SourcesNAA: B883, JONES Bryn Awfon

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