George Albert JONES

Regimental number12/1999
Date of birth4 October 1894
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressChelsea Boardinghouse, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 4.5"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinUncle, C Olsen, Taupiri
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Eden Cadets; serving in B Company, CDID at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mary Ann Olsen, 22 Wilson Street, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 210 days (of which 164 days were abroad)

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