Alexander Martin JONES

Regimental number2/2170
Date of birth8 June 1886
Place of birthDunedin
OccupationDraper's assistant
Address66 Royal Terrace, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height6' 1.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Jones, 80 Bordesley Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 April 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 April 1918
Discharge date28 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board SS 'Marama', 6 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: gun shot wound, right arm and chest), 28 April 1920.

War service: 5 years 12 days (of which 2 years 221 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh
Date of death6 July 1952 Christchurch
Age at death66
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054362

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