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Henry Arthur JONES

Regimental number636
Date of birth22 September 1878
Place of birthHorne, Devon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGanger, Public Works Department
AddressStockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height6' 0"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Glynn Jones, address unknown
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentColour SGT
Unit name2nd Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 28 April 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Discharge date26 July 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 26 July 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Henry Arthur

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