Alexander JONES

Regimental number19007
Date of birth22 March 1895
Place of birthStewart Island
True NameJONES, Alexander Vivian
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 3"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J C Tunnicliffe, Wallace Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 March 1917
Discharge date27 June 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HS 'Maheno', 18 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic gastritis, 27 June 1917.

War service: 1 year 82 days (of which 286 days were abroad)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 35
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054363