Regimental number | 11677 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | North Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Jones, Dolparon, Haneltyr, Dolgelly, North Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Jane Jones, Dalfawr, Dolgelley, Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 August 1916; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 22 September 1916. Attached to Royal Engineers, 17 October 1916; rejoined Bn, 19 October 1916. Attached to 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Detachment, 12 March 1917. Found guilty, 5 May 1917, of being absent from 6 pm work parade, 29 April, until 11 am, 30 April 1917: Forfeited 5 days' pay and 2 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Detached from Canadian Engineers, 14 May 1917, and attached to 2nd Field Company, NZ Engineers; rejoined Bn, 28 June 1917. Detached to No 3 Company, NZ Engineers, 21 July 1917; rejoined unit, 19 August 1917. On leave to England, 21 September 1917; rejoined unit, 7 October 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054465 |
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