Jones, Roy Hector OW(1907)

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TitleCaptain Roy Hector JonesBiography

Clerk. A Government Scholar, possibly on a Mining and Agriculture scholarship. Brother killed at Gallipoli.

Birth / Death- Died 08/02/1921First Year at Wesley1907

Identifiers

First NameRoyMiddle NameHectorLast NameJonesGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword)World War (1914-1918) World War I World War (1914-1918)

Connections

CollectionMilitary ServiceEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted1st May 1915Enlisted Unit24th BattalionService DetailAt Gallipoli. He saw service in France from 1916. He received a gun shoot wound to his face 9/10/17. After recovery he returned his unit in February, but was sent to England on 22/4/18 for return to Australia. Died of pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis and cachexia contracted on service at 16 AGH, the MacLeod Sanatorium, Melbourne. Age at Death26Final Unit24th BattalionCemetery / MemorialMelbourne General CemeteryCemetery / Memorial DetailMethodist K section, number 404RankCaptain

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