Regimental number | 12960 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ovingham, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Mary Agnes Britten Jones, 'Yerrawa', Buxton Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 2 years of Spalding Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Army Service Corps, October Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 3 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 12 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S213587. |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Ansell Britten |