JONES, David
| Service Number: | 2308 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 June 1915, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Newport, England, August 1885 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Pneumonia, University War Hospital, Southampton, England, 26 February 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery B 01 11 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2308, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2308, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2308, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Wandilla, Fremantle | |
| 30 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2308, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 8 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2308, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, GSW (chest) | |
| 26 Feb 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 2308, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2308 awm_unit: 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Driver awm_died_date: 1919-02-26 |
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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 26th February…… David Jones was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales around 1885.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 17th June, 1915 as a 30 year old, single, Mill Hand from Munja, via Collie, Western Australia. His next of kin was listed as his friend – Mrs Bertha Wright, 70 Cantonment Street, Fremantle, Western Australia. David Jones stated on his Attestation Papers that he had served in the Imperial Navy for 7 years.
Private David Jones, Service number 2308, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on HMAT Wandilla (A62) on 25th June, 1915 with the 4th Infantry Brigade, 16th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinforcements.
He was taken on strength of 6th Battalion at Gallipoli on 30th July, 1915.
Private David Jones was reported wounded at Gallipoli on 8th August, 1915. He was admitted to Hospital Ship on 11th August, 1915 with Dysentry. Private Jones was admitted to St David’s Hospital, Malta on 12th August, 1915 with G.S.W. (Gunshot wound/s) to Chest & his condition was reported as serious. He embarked for Alexandria on 31st August, 1915 on HT Georgian . He was marched in to Overseas Base at Mustapha on 5th September, 1915. Private Jones embarked on S.S. Ionian on 9th September, 1915 to return to his Unit with M.E.F. (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force). He rejoined his Unit on 15th September, 1915.
On 30th December, 1915 Private Jones disembarked at Alexandria from H.M.T. Ascanius ex Mudros (after the evacuation of Gallipoli).
He was transferred to 4th Division 24th Howitzer Brigade at Tel-el-Kebir on 13th March, 1916. Private Jones was taken on strength of 24th Howitzer Brigade on the same day & was posted to 112th Battery.
Private David Jones proceeded to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) from Alexandria on 3rd June, 1916. He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 13th June, 1916.
On 25th January, 1917 Private Jones was transferred to 12th F.A.B. (Field Artillery Brigade) in France as Gunner. He was taken on strength of 12th F.A.B. on the same day & was posted to 111th Battery.
Gunner David Jones was written up for a Crime while posted in Belgium – “When on Active Service “Drunkenness” in that he “In the Field” on 13/11/17 was Drunk.” He was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2.
On 1st December, 1917 Gunner David Jones was appointed Driver under A.I.F. Order No. 785.
A Field General Court Martial was held in France on 12th June, 1918. Charge – When on Active Service, Drunkenness on 15th May, 1918. Pleaded Not Guilty. Found Guilty. Sentence 30 days Field Punishment No. 2 from 12th June, 1918. Period Awaiting Trial 22nd May, to 11th June, 1918 - 21 days. Total forfeiture 51 days pay.
Driver David Jones was On Leave to UK from France from 14th October, 1918 & rejoined his Unit from Leave on 2nd November, 1918.
On 4th February, 1919 Driver Jones was marched out from France for R.T.A. (Return to Australia) Quota No.8.
He was admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital on 14th February, 1919 with Influenza. He was reported to be dangerously ill on 16th February, 1919. Driver Jones embarked for England on 23rd February, 1919 on Hospital Ship Grantully Castle.
On 24th February, 1919 Driver Jones was admitted to University War Hospital, Southampton, England with Pleurisy & was reported to be seriously ill.
Driver David Jones died at 06.30 hrs on 26th February, 1919 at University War Hospital, Southampton, England from Pneumonia contracted on active service.
He was buried in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, Hampshire, England where 12 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/southampton...
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