Alexander Henry JONES

Regimental number65407
Date of birth10 August 1891
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25.10
Height5' 4.25"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Jane Jones, 128 Main Road, Kaikorai, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 June 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 99 Athenic on 31 December 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 June 1919
Discharge date25 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 66 days (of which 1 year 210 days was abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service Number 807080
Date of death28 April 1978 Dunedin
Age at death86
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24060342

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