JONES, John Thomas
| Service Numbers: | 14, Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 19 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF |
| Born: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1881 |
| Home Town: | Albury, Albury Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Albury Grammar School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | Heart Attack, Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia, 23 April 1942, aged 60 years |
| Cemetery: |
Albury General Cemetery / Waugh Road, NSW Plan: 13, Section: AB, Row: I, Lot: 17 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Corporal, 14, 4th Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 28 Jun 1900: | Wounded 4th Imperial Bushmen, Returned to active duty when recovered |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, Medical Officers | |
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| 17 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Medical Officers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Medical Officers, HMAT Berrima, Sydney | |
| 10 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 47th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW right calf, penetrated | |
| 29 Jun 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Battle for Pozières , From the arrival of the Battalion in France until evacuated wounded on August 10th this Officer has been untiring in his devotion to duty. From 7th August until evacuated wounded on 10th August he worked unceasingly in a dressing station which was continually shelled. | |
| 1 Nov 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Field Ambulance | |
| 18 Apr 1918: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Bullecourt (First), For continuous gallantry in action tending wounded under fire and consistent devotion to duty as R.M.O. embracing all engagements in which Battalion has participated (From 25th February to 20th September 1917) notably BULLECOURT April 1917 and MESSINES June 1917. This Officer has done wonderful work in the Field in his capacity as Medical Officer, his organisation of his Staff has achieved excellent results in conserving the health of the troops. He has always set a splendid example of self denial and bravery to all ranks and has rendered valuable services. | |
| 10 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 12th Field Ambulance | |
| 12 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Major, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF | |
| 28 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Major, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF |
Major John Thomas Jones MC, MiD
Major John Thomas Jones, MC, MiD, MB, AAMC served as RMO (initially as Captain) in the 47th Battalion AIF. He enlisted 19/10/1915 and embarked from Australia 17/12/1915, on "A35 SS Berrima", serving as RMO of the 47th Bn from 10th March 1916 to 1st of November, 1917 at Pozieres where he was wounded on 12/8/1916, and then the Somme, Bullecourt, Messines and Ypres-Passendaele (1917). There he joined the 12th Australian Field Ambulance, who he remained with until 27 October 1918, when he transferred to the 2nd , serving until demobilisation. Awarded an MC 1/1/1917 for his actions at Pozieres and also Mentioned in Dispatches. His early education was at Albury Grammar School.
Sydney University Book of Remembrance, with additions
Submitted 20 March 2019 by Evan Evans
Biography contributed by Aubrey Bairstow
John Thomas Jones was born in Albury, NSW. He was educated at Albury Grammar School.
He served in the Boer War with the 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen. He served as Number 14, Corporal Interestingly he did not disclose this service when he enlisted in the AIF in October 1915, stating that he was a 34 year old Medical Practitioner. He was Assistant Medical Officer at Sydney Hospital specialising in Contagious Diseases, and was also Resident at Coast Hospital.
He embarked as a Captain with the 47th Battalion on Berrima on 17 December 1915
He was wounded in action, sustaining a gun shot wound to his leg at Pozieres on 9 August 1916, and was discharged from hospital on the 16th of September, being returned to the 47th Battalion in France. His medical report states that the wound turned septic and he had fragments of shell in his right calf.
For his services he was awarded the Military Cross. The recommendation states: “From the arrival of the Battalion in France until the evacuated wounded on August 10th this officer has been untiring in his devotion to duty. The sickness of the Battalion has been kept down by the constant care of the men and particular attention to sanitation. From 7th August until evacuated wounded on 10th August, he worked unceasingly in a dressing station which was continually shelled treating the many casualties the occurred during these days and organising stretcher parties under very difficult conditions.”
John remained with the 47th Battalion as Regimental Medical Officer until November 1917 when he joined the 12th Field Ambulance. He was mentioned in despatches later that month. He saw service at the Somme, Bullecourt, Messines, and Ypres.
John was promoted to Major in September 1918. His appointment was terminated in October 1919 and he returned to civilian medical practice.
Dr John Thomas Jones MC mid MB died at Albury on 23 April 1942
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