Regimental number | 6/1890 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Waikau |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Seaview House, Timaru |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J W Jones, 36 Duncan Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Served in the Militia; member, Blenheim Defence Club, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919. War service: 4 years 90 days (of which 3 years 333 days were abroad) |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054356 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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