Alan Mervyn INNES-JONES

Regimental number2/1797
Date of birth14 January 1895
OccupationLabourer
AddressThe Vicarage, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Rev Alan S Innes-Jones, The Vicarage, Feilding
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the 6th Regiment, Fielding, Territorial Force.
Enlistment date20 April 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 March 1919
Discharge date13 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 May 1919.

War service: 4 years 24 days (of which 3 years 307 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth
Date of death23 November 1941