| Regimental number | 1764 |
| Place of birth | Tambo, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Herbert Eaton, Post Office, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Sick to hospital, Gallipoli, 15 June 1915; admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 16 June 1916 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 10 July 1915. Admitted to HS 'Ionian', 3 August 1915 (dysentery); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 9 August 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 12 August 1915 (diarrhoea and bronchitis). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Aeneas', 31 October 1915 (for discharge: chronic bronchitis); disembarked Melbourne, 25 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 6147 William John JONES for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
