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Richard Henry Phillip JONES

Regimental number1411
Place of birthMoonta, South Australia
SchoolBroken Hill Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Fanny Jones, Garnet Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death9 August 1915
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialPortianos Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 351), Greece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph William and Fanny JONES, 15 Garnet Street, Broken Hill. New South Wales. Native of Moonta, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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