JONES, George
| Service Number: | 757 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1914, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria Reduced in rank to Private on 19 February 1915 at Mena |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Edinburgh, Scotland, 1879 |
| Home Town: | Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Krithia, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, 8 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Helles Memorial, Gallipoli |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 757, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria Reduced in rank to Private on 19 February 1915 at Mena | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 757, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 757, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 757, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 30 Apr 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, At Gallipoli | |
| 8 May 1915: | Involvement Corporal, 757, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 757 awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-05-08 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Wight
At the time of his enlistment, George Jones had been a member of the 75th Royal Field Artillery for 16 years.
He was appointed Sergeant of "G" Company, 7th Battalion AIF however reverted to the ranks on 19 February 1915 at his own request.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of M. Jones of 42 Princess Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Larna Malone
George Jones, known as ‘Jock’, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Mrs M. Jones, of Edinburgh. He was a Soldier, and had served for 16 years in the 75th Royal Field Artillery. He lived in the Southern Cross Hotel, Bendigo, and was 35 years & 4 months old. ‘Jock’ was amongst the early volunteers for the Expeditionary Force, enlisting on 18.8.14. The following day he left Bendigo for the Broadmeadows Camp. He was allotted Service no. 757 and appointed as Sergeant to ‘G’ Company, 7th Battalion.
The 7th Battalion left Broadmeadows Camp on 18 October, 1914, and embarked for service overseas on board HMAT ‘Hororata’. Arriving in Egypt the battalion moved into camp at Mena, at the foot of the pyramids. (6/12/14)
In January, 1915, the Australian force was re-organized. In the 7th Battalion ‘G’ and ‘H’ Companies joined to form the new ‘D’ Company. This meant that all the men from Northern Victoria were together in one Company.
George Jones reverted to the ranks at his own request on 19/2/15.
The 7th Battalion was part of the force which landed at Anzac Cove on 25th April, 1915. On April 30th the battalion moved down the valley taking the opportunity to re-group and re-organize. Men were promoted in place of those who had been wounded or killed, and George Jones was Promoted Corporal.
In May, Lieut.-General Sir W.R. Birdwood, in command of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, was asked to provide part of the Australian force to assist in a British offensive at Cape Helles. The 2nd Australian Brigade, which included the 7th Battalion, was one of two brigades provided. The 7th Battalion left Anzac and disembarked at ‘V’ Beach, Cape Helles, on May 6th. The battalion moved forward on May 8th in what was later known as the “2nd Battle of Krithia” (8-11 May). This battle achieved minimal gain and casualties were extremely high. George Jones was KIA 8/5/15. His grave was not identified and his name was recorded on the Helles Memorial.
“The First Lot. 7th Battalion. The first men of the Bendigo district to volunteer for service in the First World War.”: Larna Malone