
| Regimental number | 11/611 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.5 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Jones, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in the Civil Service Rifles, Territorial Force, Christchurch; resigned on changing residence; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEf enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS' Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, gun shot wound, arm and chest), 21 February 1918. War service: 3 years 186 days (of which 2 years 322 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 27 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054350 |
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