Waldo Emerson JONES

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Service Number:	4830
Enlisted:	2 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Fairfield, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Mosman Church of England Preparatory School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Accountant
Died:	Killed in action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916
Cemetery:	Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot II. Row C. Grave 6. Inscription: LOVE,JOY AND VICTORY EVER BE WITH THEE TILL WE MEET AGAIN
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

2 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4830, Depot Battalion (AIF), Holsworthy, New South Wales
8 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4830, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
8 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4830, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
20 Apr 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 3rd Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4830, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonian"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4830, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
10 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 55th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4830, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4830, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action

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