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Robert Alfred Randall JONES

Regimental number3452
Place of birthJamestown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraper
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5.5"
Weight111 lbs
Next of kinMother, Margaret Jones, 186 Gawler Place, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 81st Senior Cadets; 4 months Home Service.
Enlistment date1 December 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date31 March 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 31 March 1919.

War service: 2 years 121 days (of which 2 years 19 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death25 June 1977
Age at death81
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, JONES Robert Alfred Randall

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