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William John JONES

Regimental number6338
Place of birthLeichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolLeichhardt Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHoogley Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 12 months in the Moreton Regiment; left the district.
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 June 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialTerlincthun British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 36), Wimille, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
105
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth JONES, Hoogly Street, West End, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES William John

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