Jones, Walter

Personal Details

Surname	Jones
First name	Walter
Date of birth	17/01/1895
Place of birth	Muttaburra, Qld

Details

Walter was born in Muttaburra the son of William Jones and Kate Overton. [Ref: 1895/000037]
Siblings:
William – 1/4/1892
Cecil Frank – 11/8/1893
Walter – 17/1/1895
Kathleen Isabel – 7/7/1897
Frederick Arthur – 4/1/1899
Percy – 12/4/1902

War Records

Conflict
Service	Australian Army
Service number	2718
Date of enlistment	22/07/1915
Place of enlistment	Brisbane, Qld
Next of kin	K. Jones [Mother]
Date of discharge	12/04/1919
Posting at discharge	9th Battalion
Rank	Private
Honours	Military Medal and Bar
Prisoner of war	No
Source	www.awm.gov.au/database
Notes	Walter was a 21 year old carpenter when he enlisted in the 25 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 8 Reinforcements (June 1915 - January 1916) Ship Name: HMAT Seang Bee Ship Number: A48 Date of Embarkation: 21/10/1915 Place of Embarkation: Brisbane He received the MM due to his action: At Bullecourt, France, on the night 6/7th May 1917, during a successful bombing attack in Hindanburg Line, Pte Jones after the Company Stretcher bearers had become casualties, volunteered to get the men back and he with two other men worked continually night and day under heavy artillery and rifle fire with the greatest of difficulties. His splendid work and untiring energy was instrumental in getting all the wounded clear of his companies lines. His devotion to duty and splendid behaviour cannot be too highly praised.