John Thomas (Jack) JONES MC, MID

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JONES, John Thomas

Service Numbers:	14, Officer
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
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
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.

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