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John Matthew JONES

Regimental number2733
Place of birthRutherglen, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRutherglen, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Jones, Rutherglen, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date17 June 1919
Other details

War service: 1433 days (of which 1324 days were abroad)

Embarked from Melbourne, 15 September 1915. Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli: disembarked at Alexandria from Lemnos, 7 January 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 31 March 1916.

Wounded in action (bullet wound, arm and left thigh), France, 25 July 1916. Transferred to England, 29 July 1916, and admitted to the Lord Derby Hospital, Warrington, 30 July 1916. Discharged from hospital, 5 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 14 February 1917 (old wound); transferred to England, 25 February 1917. Marched in to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 June 1917; rejoined unit, 28 June 1917. On leave to England, 22 August 1918; rejoined unit, 11 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nervasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), 17 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 December 1960
Age at death69
Place of burialCarlyle Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA2455 file 1820316

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