Walter Augustus JONES

Regimental number13/2583
Address10 Crummer Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, T Jones, 10 Crummer Road, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 13 November 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'Between the 8th and 16th October near Flers. This man has done continuous good work under heavy fire repairing telephone wires between battery and Brigade, and battery and observation post setting a fire example of courage and devotion to duty. He was previously been mentioned for his conduct in the attack on the 18th September.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 22 January 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Eighth

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