JONES, Edward Frederick James
| Service Number: | SX13310 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 June 1941, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Renmark, South Australia, Australia , 6 July 1912 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 24 January 1944, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CC D 7 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Renmark District Roll of Honour WW2 |
World War 2 Service
| 20 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, SX13310 | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 20 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13310, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Died of Illness
SX1330 Driver E. F. J. Jones, of Renmark, who died of Malaria in New Guinea on January 24 was 31.
He enlisted in Renmark and left for overseas in October 1941. He was in Tobruk for six weeks, and went to Syria with the 9th. Division. At the battle of El Alamein
he carried ammunition to the front line troops and had many narrow escapes. Returning to Australia he was later posted to New Guinea where he was attached
to the head quarters staff as a driver. His wife lives in Adelaide; there are no children. His brother Morris is in the AIF.
Cecil was in the garrison troops in Australia but has been discharged, George, another brother. lives in Renmark. Before joining the army the driver was employed on Ned's Corner and Berribee stations. His mother Mrs. McDonald, resides in Renmark.
Murray Pioneer Thursday 02 March 1944 page 4
Submitted 17 October 2015 by Faithe Jones
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