Albert Lewis JONES

Regimental number11/1015
Date of birth16 April 1889
Place of birthPembroke Dock, South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool master
AddressPaengakawa, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.5
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, G W Jones, 19 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 14 February 1915
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 27 January 1919

FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 January 1919
Discharge date25 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth, 18 January 1919; discharged, 28 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Third
Date of death8 July 1960 Tauranga
Age at death71
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880269

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