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He was 24 and the son of John and Sarah Jones, of 60, Brasenose Rd., Kirkdale, Liverpool, England.

Deaths Jun 1918 Jones Edward 25 Headington 3a 1070
Headington spans the boundaries of the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

A report on his death and funeral appeared in the Bootle Times on the 7th June 1918. His photo appeared in the report.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT KIRKDALE.
With full military honours the funeral took place at Kirkdale Cemetery on the 29th ultimo, of Private Edward Jones, Australian Infantry Force, who was wounded during the fighting at Albert, and died in hospital in England on May 24th. The body was brought home and the funeral took place from the residence of the gallant soldier's father, 60, Brasenose Road, Kirkdale. The coffin, covered by the Union Jack was conveyed on a gun-carriage, and a firing party and detachment of the Welsh Borderers was in attendance. The service was conducted by the Rev. Sidney E.A. Miller, and at the close the last Post was sounded, and three volleys fired over the open grave. Before going to Australia some years ago, Pte. Jones lived at 27, Lincoln Street, Bootle, and was educated at St.Paul's Schools, Brasenose Road. He joined up at Melbourne in March, 1915.
The chief mourners were Mr. J. Jones (father), Masters Richard, Thomas and John Jones (brothers) Mrs. A. White and Miss Jenny Jones (sisters), Mrs. E. Jones, Mr. Rd. Jones, Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. Adkins, Mr. H. Adkins (uncle and aunt), Miss M. Adkins, Masters D. and E. Jones, Miss L. Jones (cousin), Mrs. McDermott (cousin), Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Nurrall, Miss L. Jones. Many friends assembled at the Cemetery.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by his Father, Sisters and Brothers, Nurses and Comrades at Oxford Hospital, Aunt Jane, Cousin Maggie, Mrs. Jones and others.
Bootle Times 7th June 1918

He is remembered on the Merseyside Roll of Honour.

The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland 

Died on this date – 24th May……Private Edward Jones was born at Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England on 10th October, 1892.

According to information provided by his father for the Roll of Honour – Edward came to Australia when he was 18 years old.

Edward Jones enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) in Melbourne, Victoria on 3rd March, 1915 as a 22 year old, single, Sailor.

On 17th April, 1915 Private Edward Jones, Service number 2070, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Hororata (A20) on 17th April, 1915 with the 5th Infantry Battalion, 5th Reinforcements & disembarked at Suez on 20th May, 1915.

He embarked from Alexandria on 3rd July, 1915 on HMT Scotian for Dardanelles with 5th Reinforcements & was taken on strength of 5th Battalion at Anzac, Turkey on 9th July, 1915.

Private Jones was admitted to No. 2 Field Ambulance at Anzac on 29th August, 1915 with Enteric. He was transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Anzac on 29th August, 1915. Private Jones was transferred to Mudros on 29th August, 1915 then on to Malta where he was admitted to St John’s Hospital, Sheina, Malta on 4th September, 1915 then transferred on 20th September, 1915 to Ghain Tufficka (Convalescent Camp).

He was written up on 28th September, 1915 at Ghain Tufficka for “not complying with an order.” He was deprived of 5 days’ pay.

On 6th October, 1915 Private Jones was transferred from Malta & disembarked at Alexandria on 9th October, 1915. He embarked from Alexandria on 18th October, 1915 on H.T. Borda & rejoined his Battalion at Gallipoli Peninsula on 18th November, 1915.

Private Edward Jones was wounded in action at Gallipoli Peninsula on 26th November, 1915. He was admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 26th November, 1915 with shrapnel wound/s to left ear then was transferred to Hospital Ship Karapara on 30th November, 1915. Private Jones was admitted to St Elmo Hospital, Malta on 4th December, 1915. He was transferred to H.T. Sinila on 13th February, 1916 for Egypt & disembarked at Alexandria on 18th February, 1916.

On 31st March, 1916 Private Jones was transferred to 46th Battalion from 2nd Training Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir. He was taken on strength of 46th Battalion from 5th Battalion on 31st March, 1916 at Serapeum.

He was charged with being Absent without Leave from 09.30 on 17th April, 1916 to 06.30 on 18th April, 1916. He was awarded 5 days Confined to Camp & a forfeiture of 2 days pay on 19th April, 1916.

Private Jones was charged with being 1. Absent without Leave from 09.30 on 18th April, 1916 till 06.30 on 19th April, 1916 & 2. Absent from Defaulters Parade at 14.00 on 18th April, 1916 & 3. Threatening an N.C.O. He was awarded 14 days’ detention & forfeited a total of 16 days’ pay on 19th April, 1916.
On 27th May, 1916 Private Jones was allotted to 12th Training Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir on 24th May, 1916. He was allotted to 46th Battalion on 27th May, 1916.
He proceeded from Alexandria on 2nd June, 1916 to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) on Troopship Kinfauns Castle. He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 8th June, 1916.

A Field General Court Martial was held on 17th June, 1916 in regards to Private Edward Jones. He was charged with 1. When on active service using threatening language to a superior Officer & 2. When on active service offering violence to his superior Officer on 16th June, 1916. The Finding was Guilty on both charges.

Private Edward Jones was sentenced to 14 years penal servitude on 17th June, 1916. This was confirmed by Major General Sir H. V. Cox but commuted to 7 years Penal Servitude on 29th June, 1916.

He was admitted to Military Prison at Rouen, France on 12th July, 1916 – sentenced to 7 years Penal Servitude.

On 8th March, 1918 Private Edward Jones’ unexpired portion of his sentence was remitted. He was released from No. 2 Military Prison at Rouen on 19th March, 1918 & the remainder of his Sentence was remitted as from date of entraining for the Front.

Private Edward Jones was wounded in action on 3rd April, 1918. He was admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance on 3rd April, 1918 then transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station on the same day with shrapnel wound/s to Left Arm. Private Jones was admitted to 29th Casualty Clearing Station on 5th April, 1918 & transferred to Ambulance Train 16. He was admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital at Wimereux on 5th April, 1918. Private Jones was transferred to England on Hospital ship on 9th April, 1918.

He was admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, England on 9th April, 1918 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to left Arm – severe.

Private Edward Jones died at 10.30 pm on 24th May, 1918 at 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, England from wounds received in action – G.S.W. Left Shoulder & (secondary) Haemorrhage.

He was buried in Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool, England. The Burial Register for Kirkdale Cemetery records Private Edward Jones was given a Special Burial & he was buried in Section 4 Grave number 19.

This is now recorded as Commonwealth War Graves Commission Screen Wall IV. C.E.19 as he does not have a headstone. He is the only Australia War Grave here not to have a headstone.

Five other WW1 Australian War Graves are also located in this Cemetery but they all have CWGC headstones.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/kirkdale.html