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Charles David Frederick JONES

Regimental number1330
Place of birthWooroloo, Western Australia
SchoolChidlows
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressChidlows, Wells, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frederick Thomas Jones, Chidlows, Wells, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 23 December 1916
Place of death or woundingMagdabha, Egypt
Age at death20.8
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 195), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick Thomas and Jane Eliza JONES, Chidlow's Well, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt

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

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