Alfred William JONES

Regimental number55061
Date of birth16 December 1896
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Height5' 9"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, A H Jones, Police Station, Ahaura
Previous military serviceServed in 8th Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 March 1917
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company (30)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from New Zealand, on board HMNZT Corinthic on 13 October 1917
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 December 1918
Discharge date9 May 1917
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Tahiti', 3 December 1918; discharged (physically unfit: otitis media), 9 May 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death8 November 1962 Carterton
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 28
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054378