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ULMARRA, Mon.— The funeral of the late Signaller Charles E. Jones, who was fatally injured in a collision with a civilian motor car while on duty as a despatch rider near Newcastle, took place at Ulmarra this afternoon. A short service was held at the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church and was attended by a large number of people, including representatives of the Pride of Ulmarra I.O.G.T. Lodge and returned soldiers of the district. The pallbearers were three members of the Pride of Ulmarra. I.O.G.T. Lodge and three returned soldiers. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and covered with many floral tributes. Returned soldiers wore red poppies for remembrance and formed a guard of honor.
Rev. E. Johnson officiated at the graveside, and the chaplain of the Pride of Ulmarra Lodge I.O.G.T., Bro. K. McPhee, read the lodge service. The returned soldiers' service was read by the State Executive member, Mr. F. M. V. Earle.
At the conclusion of the service the returned men threw their poppies into the grave, repealing the words "Lest We Forget." Then followed a minute's silence and the sounding of the Last Post by Bugler Corporal Sanderlands, of the A.I.F.
Among the many wreaths received were ones from Signaller Jones' unit, the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., Pride of Ulmarra I.O.G.T. Lodge, the Presbyterian Fellowship and Church, G. McFarlane and staff, and employees of the Ulmarra Council. – The Daily Examiner, Grafton, issue dated Tuesday September 1, 1942.

A simple and heartfelt appreciation of the short life of one of our school mates, whose education was begun and ended on attaining the age of 14 years, at the Small's Forest Public School, by six soldier brothers and school mates of Charles—Ron, Errol, Allan, Mervyn, Bruce and Lindsay.
We always found Charlie a pleasant companion, a good boy friend and conscientious in his work and play.
At school he was always interested in the bird life efforts of the Gould League of Bird Lovers.
At home and school his talent for building bird houses and baths was often displayed; the school ground is made the richer by its flagpole and weather bane. He was gifted in manual work by way of carpentering and joinery, neat and accurate in design and finish. At a later period in life be took an interest in the P. and C. activities. He offered and was entrusted with the designing and making of a school honor roll, to which effort, prior to his enlisting, he was giving his time and ability, doing this as a labor of love to the ones who first enlisted from his school before he, too, was able to enlist. Now, alas! Someone else will inscribe Charlie's name at the head of honor, as being the first to give his young life for God, King and Country, from the little country school.
His interest in life took him further, man merely being a cog in a small circle.
He was devoted in his interests in the local Lodge of the I.O.G.T. and was always striving to improve his mind and extend his capabilities as a young man, and gave promise as a conscientious and capable worker, artisan and member of the community.
We feel we are the poorer by Charlie's passing, but are proud to know he did his job, even to an untimely accident. Officers, N.C.O.'s and men of two branches of army units, signaller and despatch rider, bear testimony to Charlie's life as a good soldier and exemplary in his conduct and devoted to his duties.
Contributed at request of several of the above school mates. — W. H. P.