Arthur George JONES

Regimental number54523
Date of birth22 May 1896
Place of birthNew Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 5.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, R Jones, Lower Glenn Road, Kaupokanui
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Senior Cadets; transferred to 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. Previously rejected for enlistment on account of varicocele.
Enlistment date17 February 1917
Place of enlistmentStawera
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), H Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on 14 July 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 January 1919
Discharge date28 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington on board 'Ulimaroa', 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917, and posted to 5th Reserve Bn, 27 September 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 October 1917; joined B Company, 4th Bn, New Zealand rifle Brigade, in the field, 27 November 1917.

Detached to Divisional School, 17 May 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 7 June 1918.

Wounded in action, 31 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, 29 August 1918; transferred to 1st NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, England, 31 August 1918; to NZ Convalescent hospital, Hornchurch, 4 October 1918. Diagnosed with pneumonia, 11 November 1918 (placed on 'seriously ill' list); removed from 'seriously ill' list, 24 November 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Zealandic', 18 January 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 28 March 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 40 days (of which 1 year 217 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Ralph and Ellen JONES (both b. New Plymouth)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 34
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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