| Regimental number | 891 |
| Place of birth | Newmarket, Victoria |
| School | Kensington State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 102 Railway Place, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Jones, 102 Railway Place, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ellen JONES, 102 Railway Place, West Melbourne. Native of Flemington, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 28 July 1916, 'Missing, 20 July 1916'. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 1 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Note on B.103: 'buried at Fleurbaix, Sh 36 N.W'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Thomas Walker
Red Cross file 1461010 |
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