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Roger JONES

Regimental number2272
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School
Other trainingPost Office
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressDromana, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMrs E Weld, Dromana, Victoria
Previous military serviceNavy on John Marrary
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death7 August 1915
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 62), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Hone and Harriet JONES. Native of Melbourne
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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