Alfred David JONES

Regimental number31289
Date of birth20 August 1880
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.10
Height5' 7.5"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rebecca Jones, 13 Costley Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

War service: 2 years 339 days (of which 2 years 197 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054369