Allan Lisle JONES

Regimental number8/1524
Date of birth22 January 1891
Place of birthWaipukurau
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLaw clerk
AddressStratford
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 1"
Next of kinFather, W B Jones, 506 Karamu Road, Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Enlistment date15 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 February 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 February 1916
Discharge date27 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth, England, on board HT 'Turakina'; discharged (physically unfit), 27 June 1917.

War service: 1 year 196 days (of which 422 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third
Date of death7 November 1982 Auckland
Age at death91
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054379

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