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Clifton Theodore JONES

Regimental number1886
Place of birthRiverton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRiverton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.1
Height5' 10.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Adeline Jones, Riverton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date14 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4155 Pte Spencer Roy JONES, 12th Bn, killed in action, 30 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 June 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Clifton Theodore

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