James Hamilton JONES

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Service Number:	5389
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Islington, Newcastle, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Cleaner, NSWGR.
Memorials:	Harden WW1 Memorial

14 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 5389, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
14 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 5389, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney

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James enlisted- 11/12/1915, 16yrs 9mths old, 17th Reinforcement/2nd Battalion

Departed Sydney, 13/4/1916. HMAT CERAMIC.

Joined 54th Battalion-

During the attack on Anvil Wood,on the morning of the 1/Sept/1918. James was Wounded, his condition was severe.

James returned to Australia 15/5/1919.

James married 1921 to Winifred Oconnor, raised 5 children.

he resumed his Railway career, moved to Bathurst 1940.

retired 10/7/1959.

Passed away 4/7/1966.