Allan Roy JONES

Regimental number4/2044
Date of birth4 September 1887
Place of birthNelson
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, T H Jones, 67 Campbell Street, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed in 4th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery; time expired; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 October 1915
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, Signal Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
Members of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Signal Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

War service overseas: 3 years 60 days

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died from a rifle shot; probably self-inflicted.
Date of deathApril 1929
Age at death41
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 26
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054380