John JONES

Regimental number13/700
Date of birth21 March 1880
Place of birthArarimu Drury
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressOkoroire Springs, Waikato
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinA O Jones, Hamilton
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on 14 December 1914
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: Mrs W Andrews, Warrington Road, Remuera, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 297 days (of which 238 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Second. No Form B103 on file: few details available.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054641