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Walter Mordant JONES

Regimental number2623
Date of birth25 May 1897
Place of birthWellington, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephone attendant
AddressMontefive Street, Wellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Jones, Montefive Street, Wellington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date30 May 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Fate05/12/1919
Discharge date23 March 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Luise Woermann', 5 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 March 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Mordaut.
Date of death15 September 1953
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Walter Mordant

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