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Edgar Nelson JONES

Regimental number62173
Place of birthWild Horse Plains South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWild Horse Plains, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Jones, Wildhorse Plains, South Australia
Enlistment date22 March 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1-6 (SA) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of disease 23 February 1919
Place of burialLes Baraques Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 8A), Sangatte, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5388 Pte Mervin Elsin JONES, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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