Alfred Albert JONES

Regimental number2/894
Date of birth17 March 1892
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBush feller
AddressKarioi, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 10.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Jones, Bank Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 January 1919
Discharge date2 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: juandice, otitis media), 2 May 1919.

War service: 4 years 168 days (of which 4 years 70 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054366