Mark JONES

Regimental number6/273
AddressGrovetown, Marlborough
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Jones, Willhead, Thruxton, Allensmore, Herefordshire, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 15 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No 28), near Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and M A Jones, Well Head, Thouxton, Alknsmore, Herefordshire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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