Regimental number | 2038 |
Place of birth | Ayre Scotland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Step-Sister, Miss Agnes MacQuade, c/o H Riley, North Ipswich, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On October 22nd 1917 when ammunition was urgently required by his Battery at TOKIO (East of YPRES) Driver W. JONES, who was engaged packing same, repeatedly went through the heavy hostile barrage and undeterred by the heavy fire and his horses being constantly bogged, stuck to his work until all his ammunition was delivered to the guns. The above gallant conduct is but characteristic of his sterling service throughout the whole of the operations from 10th September to October 25th 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |