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William Clifford JONES

Regimental number129
Place of birthDungog, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressDungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 10"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, J A Jones, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollShoeing Smith
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES William Clifford

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