
| Regimental number | 53591 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lawrence |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Rowlands Jones, Lawrence, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served for 5.5 years in the 14th South Otago Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Specialists Company, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The Machine Gun Section of the 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (SS 'Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 91 'Mokoia', 13 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 December 1917; posted to 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 13 January 1918. Detached to 2nd Infantry Brigade School, 24 January 1918. Detached to Musketry School, 27 January 1918. Reattached to 2nd Infantry Brigade School, 3 February 1918. Rejoined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 19 February 1918. Marched out to Entrenching Group, in the field, 5 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 13 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement, 25 August 1919. War service: 2 years 201 days (of which 1 year 350 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: David (b. England) and Hannah (b. New Zealand) Jones |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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