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John JONES

Regimental number2370
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoal trimmer
AddressLittle Young Street, Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Jones, Little Young Street, Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 and 9 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 25 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations on 8th and 9th August 1918 near VILLERS-BRETONNEUX. Private JONES was in charge of the stretcher bearers of a front line company during the attack and rendered splendid service in dressing the wounded and organising stretcher bearer parties during the advance to the final objective. On 9th August 1918 when the advance was continued by the 2nd Australian Division these troops immediately came under heavy shell and machine gun fire, causing many casualties. Private JONES immediately took out his stretcher parties and made several trips under very heavy fire. he also organised stretcher bearer parties from the prisoner passing by. The prompt action and devotion to duty displayed by this man considerably relieved the strain from the stretcher bearers attached to the advancing troops and his coolness under fire was a source of inspiration to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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