Arnold JONES

Regimental number23/178
Date of birth20 September 1883
Place of birthRangiora
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStoreman
AddressCorner Howard and York Streets, Belfast, Canterbury
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, A Jones, Belfast, Canterbury
Enlistment date28 May 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Advance Party, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 29 Waitemata on 18 September 1915
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 May 1918
Discharge date6 June 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Remuera', 14 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 6 June 1918.

War service: 3 years 10 days (of which 2 years 255 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as 806709 Corporal, New Zealand Transport Service.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/Adv Party of 1st NZRB. Date of birth on WWII Attestation Form given as 20 September 1889.
Date of death28 March 1965 Christchurch
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24060346