Albert George JONES

Regimental number11/611
Date of birth13 March 1888
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.5
Height5' 7.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, H J Jones, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed in the Civil Service Rifles, Territorial Force, Christchurch; resigned on changing residence; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEf enlistment.
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHawera
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 November 1917
Discharge date21 February 1918
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 death2 April 1956 Christchurch
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 27
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054350