Frederick James JONES

Regimental number10/869
Date of birth17 October 1893
Place of birthWhangarei
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationChainman
AddressStratford, Taranaki
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.10
Height5' 6"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinBrother, A W Jones, Post Office, Taihape
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment; previously rejected for enlistment in 1911 on account of bad teeth.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 August 1918
Discharge date20 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Paparoa', 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: internal and external haemorrhoids), 20 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880274