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{{infobox soldier
| name           = Victor Henry Jones
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| image           = [[File:Unknown.png|400px|]]
 
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| dateofbirth   = c1893
 
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| placeofbirth   = Kerang, Victoria
 
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| death           = 22 Jul 1965, aged 72
|  image        = [[File:Unknown.png|400px|]]
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| placeofdeath   = Gosnells, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 22 years, 8 months
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| description   = 5'8 " (1.73m) tall; weight 130 lbs (59.0 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair
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| height          = 5'8 " (1.73m)
 
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| weight          = 130 lbs
|headerstyle  = background:#ccf;
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| complexion      = fresh
|labelstyle  = background:#ddf;
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| eyes            = blue
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| hair            = light brown
 
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| descriptionnote =
| header1  = Personal Information
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| occupation   = Labourer
 
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| religion   = Church of Christ
|  label2  = Date of Birth
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| address   = 'Clifford', Armadale, Western Australia
data2  = Not known 1893
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| relation   = Father
 
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| nextofkin      = Mr William Henry Jones
|  label3  = Place of Birth
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1823100 2470]
data3  = Kerang, Victoria
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| enlistmentdate = 23 Feb 1916
 
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| rank           = Trooper
| label4  = Death
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| unit      = 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement transferred to the 1st Imperial Camel Corps Brigade.
|  data4  = 22 Jul 1965, aged 72
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| embarkationdatefrom = 16 May 1916
 
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| embarkationdateto = 16 Jun 1916
|  label5  = Place of Death
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| shipembarked   = [[HMAT A52 Surada]]
data5  = Gosnells, Western Australia
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| embarkedshipnote = Fremantle to Port Suez
 
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|  label6  = Age at Enlistment
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| embarkationdateto2 =  
data6  = 22 years, 8 months
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| shipembarked2   =
 
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|  label7  = Description
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| dateofreturnfrom = 24 Jul 1919  
data7  = 5'8 " (1.73m) tall; weight 130 lbs (59.0 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair
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| dateofreturnto = 19 Aug 1919
 
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| shipreturned    = [[SS Dongola]]
| label8  = Occupation
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| shipreturnednote = Port Suez to Fremantle
|   data8  = labourer
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| dateofreturnfrom2 =
 
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| dateofreturnto2 =  
| label9  = Religion
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data9  = Church of Christ
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| fate1           = Wounded in Action 19 Apr 1917, 2nd attack on Gaza
|  label10  = Address
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| fate2          = Returned to Australia
data10  = 'Clifford', Armadale, Western Australia
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| fate3          =
 
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| fate4          =
| label11 = Next of Kin
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| monument1   = none at present
|   data11 = Father  Mr William Henry Jones
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| monument2   =
| header12 = Military Information
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| monument3   =
|  label13 = Reg Number
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data13 = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1823100 2470]
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label14 = Date of Enlistment
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|  data14 = 23 Feb 1916
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| label15 = Rank
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|  data15 = Trooper
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|  label16 = Unit/Formation
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| monumentother  =
|   data16 = 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement transferred to the 1st Imperial Camel Corps Brigade.
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| medal1   = [[British War Medal]]
| label17 = Date of Embarkation
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| medal2          = [[Victory Medal]]
|   data17 = 16 May 1916 - 16 Jun 1916
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|  label18 = Ship Embarked On
 
data18 = [[HMAT A52 Surada]]
 
 
 
| label19 = Date of Return
 
data19 = 24 Jul 1919 - 17 Aug 1919
 
 
 
label20 = Ship Returned On
 
|   data20 = [[SS Dongala]]
 
 
 
label21 = Fate
 
|   data21 = Wounded in Action 19 Apr 1917, 2nd attack on Gaza<br />Returned to Australia
 
 
 
| label22 = Monument
 
data22 = none at present
 
 
 
| label23 = Medals
 
data23 = [[British War Medal]]<br />[[Victory Medal]]
 
 
 
 
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==War Service==
 
==War Service==
Joined with his younger brother Herbert Stanley Jones.  NOK had lived in Armadale from 1912 or earlier, with boys working on farms away from home at time of enlistment.  On enlistment gave his address as Post Office Brookton.
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Victor joined with his younger brother Herbert Stanley (Bert) Jones.  NOK had lived in Armadale from 1912 or earlier, with boys working on farms away from home at time of enlistment.  On enlistment Victor gave his address as Post Office Brookton.
 
 
Trained with the 17th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment, and on arrival in Egypt entered their Reserve Regiment. However, on 10 Aug 1916 he was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps at Abbassia, joining No 3 Company, 1st Anzac Battalion.
 
  
On 11 Nov 1916 he transferred to the 12th Company, 3rd Anzac Battalion, and on 19 Apr 1917 the 12th Company were in the front line attacking high ground near GazaHaving had success, they came under a fierce Turkish counter attack, when it is likely Victor received his wound. Initial treatment was provided by the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance.
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Just days after entering the camp, Victor was allocated to the 16th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment, but this changed to the 17th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 1 Apr 1916On arrival in Egypt Victor entered their Reserve Regiment. However, on 10 Aug 1916 he was transferred to the [[Imperial Camel Corps]] at Abbassia, joining No 3 Company, 1st Battalion with brother Bert.
  
On 23 Apr 1917 he was admitted to the 14th General Hospital in Abbassia for treatment to a bullet wound to his left forearm, and a week later he was admitted to the 24th Stationary Hospital where he remained until 28 May 1917 when he rejoined his unit.
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On 11 Nov 1916 he was transferred to the 12th Company, 3rd Battalion, and on 19 Apr 1917 the 12th Company were in the front line attacking high ground near Gaza.  Having had success, they came under a fierce Turkish counter attack, and it is likely Victor received a bullet wound to his left forearm while fighting of the attack.  Initial treatment was provided by the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance the day he was wounded, and it appears that he was then admitted to the 24th Stationary Hospital in Abbassia.
  
On 1 Jul 1918 a reorganisation of local forces saw him assigned to the 15th Light Horse Brigade along with his brother.  On 30 Oct 1918 he was appointed Temporary Driver.
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On 23 Apr 1917 he was admitted to the [[14th Australian General Hospital]] in Abbassia, and a week later on 30 Apr 1917 he was released to the ICC Details camp. On 1 Jul 1918, with the Sinai now behind them, the cameleers were re-organised, seeing Victor assigned to the 15th Light Horse Regiment along with his brother.  On 30 Oct 1918 he was appointed as a Temporary Driver.
  
Discharged at 5th Military District on 1 Oct 1919.
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Discharged by the 5th Military District on 1 Oct 1919.
  
  
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=158360 AIF Project]
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*[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/241384 RSL Virtual War Memorial]
  
 
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[[Category:Soldier]]
 
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[[Category:1917 WIA]]
 
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[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
 
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[[Category:Born Vic]]
 
[[Category:Church of Christ]]
 
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[[Category:Labourer]]
 
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]]

Latest revision as of 01:01, 25 November 2021

Victor Henry Jones
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Personal Information
Date of Birth c1893
Place of Birth Kerang, Victoria
Death 22 Jul 1965, aged 72
Place of Death Gosnells, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 22 years, 8 months
Description 5'8 " (1.73m) tall ; 130 lbs
58.967 kg
; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Labourer
Religion Church of Christ
Address 'Clifford', Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr William Henry Jones
Military Information
Reg Number 2470
Date of Enlistment 23 Feb 1916
Rank Trooper
Unit/Formation 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement transferred to the 1st Imperial Camel Corps Brigade.
Date of Embarkation 16 May 1916 ‒ 16 Jun 1916
Ship Embarked On HMAT A52 Surada Fremantle to Port Suez
Date of Return 24 Jul 1919 ‒ 19 Aug 1919
Ship Returned On SS Dongola Port Suez to Fremantle
Fate Wounded in Action 19 Apr 1917, 2nd attack on Gaza
Returned to Australia
Monument none at present
Medals British War Medal
Victory Medal



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1915-16 farmhand at Brookton

War Service

Victor joined with his younger brother Herbert Stanley (Bert) Jones. NOK had lived in Armadale from 1912 or earlier, with boys working on farms away from home at time of enlistment. On enlistment Victor gave his address as Post Office Brookton.

Just days after entering the camp, Victor was allocated to the 16th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment, but this changed to the 17th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 1 Apr 1916. On arrival in Egypt Victor entered their Reserve Regiment. However, on 10 Aug 1916 he was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps at Abbassia, joining No 3 Company, 1st Battalion with brother Bert.

On 11 Nov 1916 he was transferred to the 12th Company, 3rd Battalion, and on 19 Apr 1917 the 12th Company were in the front line attacking high ground near Gaza. Having had success, they came under a fierce Turkish counter attack, and it is likely Victor received a bullet wound to his left forearm while fighting of the attack. Initial treatment was provided by the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance the day he was wounded, and it appears that he was then admitted to the 24th Stationary Hospital in Abbassia.

On 23 Apr 1917 he was admitted to the 14th Australian General Hospital in Abbassia, and a week later on 30 Apr 1917 he was released to the ICC Details camp. On 1 Jul 1918, with the Sinai now behind them, the cameleers were re-organised, seeing Victor assigned to the 15th Light Horse Regiment along with his brother. On 30 Oct 1918 he was appointed as a Temporary Driver.

Discharged by the 5th Military District on 1 Oct 1919.


Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1921 Bruce Rock, contractor (with brother); 1925 - 43 farmer at Mukinbudin (with brother); 1949 - 1958 Cowcher street Wagin, a 'bus proprietor'.

In 1923 he married Gertrude Payne; In 1968 Gertrude was at 11 Pegus street Thornlie, Gertrude died in Thornlie on 24 Oct 1972 aged 81.

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