
| Regimental number | 8/2958 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balclutha |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Address | Clifton, Waiwera South |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Jones, Rosebank, Balclutha |
| Previous military service | Served in the 14th (South Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: TB spine), 22 May 1916. War service: 347 days (of which 186 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054365 |
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