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Stanley Victor JONES was born in Clermont, Queensland in 1872 - parents names unknown

He embarked on the ship Cornwall on 1st November, 1899

Stanley was originally buried near where he fell & contrary to the family wishes that his remains stay there he was moved to the Garden of Remembrance, West End Cemetery in Kimberley

Private Victor Jones was an employee of the Mount Morgan Company, with whom he had worked his way up from the position of an office boy to one of considerable responsibility. He had been connected with the Mounted Infantry, and when the contingent was being formed he obtained leave of absence and volunteered for service. He is described as having been a fine steady young fellow of 23 or 24 years of age, very fond of athletics, 6ft in height, and  well developed all round. He was a hearty supporter of Rugby football, and when the English team visited Mount Morgan he showed them over the works, and did all in his power to make their visit enjoyable. He was unmarried, and neither of his parents is living.
He has a brother holding a good position in the Railway Department in Rockhampton.

He was known as Victor Stanley Jones but his first name was Edward.  He was the son of Edward and Anna Jones (nee Bagnall) of Rockhampton. Victor as he was known was born on Christmas Eve 1872. His Queensland birth registation 1873/C/2671 shows his full name as Edward Victor Stanley Jones. His father Edward, gave his son his first name. However, as was common practice is such cases, Victor was known by his second name. Hence he was not referred to as Edward Jones (Jnr) nor was his father referred to as Edward Jones (Snr). Victor held a good position at the Mount Morgan Mine. Hence, he had good prospects and aspired to raise a family. In 1898 he got engaged to Florence Hallie Edith Nixon. 1880 - 1972. Florence survived him by 72 years. His mother Anna Jones died in 1898. The same year that Victor became engaged.

He predeceased his father, Edward (Senior) who died in 1906. Hence Victor's service is memorilized on his parents headstone in South Rockhampton Cemetery. 

However, why did Victor enlist for he was older than others. Plus he was well established in the community.

Victor did not have to leave his good position in the Mount Morgan Mine. To fight for Queen and Empire but he did. Florence lost her partner for he was KIA.

His Great Niece, Fiona Forsyth Bekkers summarized his personal characteristcs plus motivation for the Australian Boer War Memorial's Ancestor Database.

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Personal Characteristics: "Gentlemanly young fellow", "fine steady young fellow...very fond of athletics ... hearty supporter of Rugby Football" amongst the best and most enthusiastic members of the Rockhampton Rifle Club, and was well known and esteemed" "almost to his last act on the departure of the Cornwall was to hand over money to his friend for the payment of certain accounts owing here"

Reason to go and fight: "Gave up a good position, home and friends to fight for his Queen and country" 

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His battlefield grave remains were relocated to the West End Cemetery, Kimberley, North Cape, South Africa. Hence his family memorialized his service on the headstone of his parent's grave in a family plot.