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JONES, Herbert Archibald John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 411222 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 200 Flight (RAAF) |
| Born: | Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, 5 July 1918 |
| Home Town: | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand (Father's Property) |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Timor, 17 May 1945, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 11. Row C. Collective Grave 1-15. Inscription: "HIS DUTY BRAVELY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 411222 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 411222 | |
| 17 May 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 200 Flight (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45, Died on this date when Liberator A72-159 crashed near Vila General Caroma, Timor whilst on a reconnaissance mission. |
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