Albert Henry JONES

Regimental number62328
Date of birth28 July 1892
Place of birthWorcestershire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPloughman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F M Jones, Patumahoe
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 May 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 December 1918
Discharge date6 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS' Maunganui', 2 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: Pes Planum, double [flat feet]), 6 February 1919.

War service: 1 year 272 days (of which 1 year 69 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 November 1970 Morrinsville
Age at death78
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054352