John JONES

Regimental number23/2017
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationMiner
Next of kinFriend, J Ellary, Princess Hotel, Wellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 47 Willochra and HMNZT 48 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 July 1923
Place of burialKarori Cemetery, Wellington
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 29

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