Florence JONES [79]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1892 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 4557,4558
Christening:
Death: 1957 - Warr, Vic, Australia 4559
Burial:
Parents
Father: Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
Mother: Helen STANDING [73] (1866-1940)
Spouses and Children
1. *James Henry ATTRILL [574] (1878 - 1963)
Marriage: 1908 - Balranald, NSW, Australia 391
Status:
Children:
1. Ellen Sheath ATTRILL [575] (1909-1910)
2. Alfred Henry ATTRILL [665] (1911-1988)
3. Doris Ruth ATTRILL [4468] (1921-1980)
4. Violet Kathleen ATTRILL 69 [4470] (1923-1969)
Frances Margaret JONES [3963]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1914 2155
Christening:
Death: 22 Sep 1998 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 2155
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas George JONES [86] (1897-1964)
Mother: Pearl Ruby ESSON [3962] (Abt 1896-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *Leslie Francis CRAMER [3978] ( - Abt 1998) 2154
Marriage: Abt 1937 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 2155
Status:
Children:
1. Gwendoline CRAMER [7424] (1938-1938)
2. Ronald Leslie CRAMER [7351]
3. Helen Ruby CRAMER [7425]
Frank JONES [12388]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Alice May LIMMER [12381] (1890 - 1977)
Marriage:
Status:
George JONES Jnr. [140]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1922 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 4560
Christening:
Death: 1922 - Kerang , Vic, Australia
Burial:
Parents
Father: George JONES [21] (1892-1962) 466,467,468
Mother: Catherine BANNAN [20] (1906-1981)
Notes
General:
There is no information of birth, death or burial of this child at Swan Hill or Bendigo cemeteries. It is thought the child was probably stillborn. Family members have only general information but no specific information has been found.
George JONES [21]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1892 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 4561
Christening:
Death: 19 Nov 1962 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 4562
Burial: 21 Nov 1962 - Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
Events
Military: World War 1 SERN 3418, 1914-1918.
Parents
Father: Michael Cronan JONES [31] (1858-1922)
Mother: Susannah CRUICKSHANK [30] (1854-1927)
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine BANNAN [20] (14 Apr 1906 - 21 Oct 1981)
Marriage: 8 Jul 1922 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 469
Status:
Children:
1. George JONES Jnr. [140] (1922-1922)
2. Lorna Kathleen JONES [22] (1924-2014)
3. Leonard George JONES [7] (1925-2003)
4. Kevin William JONES [24] (1931-1992)
Notes
General:
PMG ur. 148 Albion St. Brunswick
George Jones served in World War 1. His parents lived at Vienna Cafe Kerang when he enlisted on 19 April, 1917. He had previously been rejected because of his height (5' 1"). He was a private no.3418 in the 59th Battalion. He was later transferred to the 14th Battalion. He left Australia in July 1917 from Sydney of the SS Port Melbourne & landed in Liverpool England on 16.9.1917. on 17.9.1917 he marched to 15th Training Battalion at Hurdcott Wilts. On 23.1.1918 he was sent sick to Clearing Hospital, Codford Wilts and later that day was admitted to the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital at Bulford, Wilts. On 1.2.1918 he was discharged from that Hospital to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhurst, Hants. He then went to No. 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny, Wilts from there to 15th Training Battalion at Codford, Wilts (part of 3rd Training Brigade).
On 31.3.1918 he proceeded overseas to France to reinforce 14th Battalion and arrived at the AIF Base depot at Le Havre, France on 1.4.1918 on marched to the 14th Infantry Battalion on 5.4.1918. On 13.5.1918 he was wounded by gas and was taken by 13th Australian Field Ambulance to 5th Casualty Clearing Station and from there to 41st Stationary Hospital at Amiens, more than 40 miles from the frontline. He was discharged from Hospital on 14.6.1918 and rejoined his unit on 24.6.1918. He was treated by the 12th Australian Field Ambulance on 19.8.1918, admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France and then to 39th General Hospital, Le Havre. He was discharged from hospital on 11.10.1918 but was re admitted at Le Havre on 22.10.1918. He was discharged on 26.10.1918 and went to AIF Base Depot ex Contact Camp and marched to his Unit on 2.11.1918. He was then placed on Escort Duty on 15.3.1919. He marched out to return to Australia with Quota 46 on 2.5.1919 but was admitted to hospital with scabies to the 39th General Hospital at Le Havre on 5.5.1919 and was discharged on 9.5.1919. He then returned to England and embarked for Australia on H.T. Frankfurt on 1 7.1919. He arrived in Victoria, Australia on 20.8.1919.
Much of his time during the War he fought in the Villers Brettoneux region of France, also at Aubigny where the 14th Battalion undertook the "Hamel Offensive". He was also stationed at Cabaret, Morcourt, Herbonierres, Cardonette, Hangest, Brancourt, Prisches, Sains, St. Aubin, and Hanzinne, France.
He enlisted in World War 2 in the CMF to southern Signals Command on 10.4.1942 whilst living at 63 Beveridge St., Swan Hill. He enlisted in the AIF in July 1942 and his address was given as 117 Miller St., North Fitzroy. He served in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. His service no. was VX85737. He was discharged due to ill health on 2.7.1945.
He was awarded 3 medals for WW1 service, these were 1914/15 Star No. NE, British War Medal 3/68 no.67975 and Victory Medal no.65305. He was awarded 2 medals for WW2 these were the War Medal and Australian Service <@Military*copy_held> Medal.
http://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=490524&c=WW2#R
World War Two Service
Veteran Details
NameJONES, GEORGE
ServiceAustralian Army
Service NumberVX85737 (V230456)
Date of Birth03 Aug 1892
Place of BirthSWAN HILL, VIC
Date of Enlistment06 Jul 1942
Locality on EnlistmentFITZROY, VIC
Place of EnlistmentMOUNT MARTHA, VIC
Next of KinJONES, KATHLEEN
Date of Discharge02 Jul 1945
RankPrivate
Posting at Discharge5 L/M
Prisoner of WarNo
HonoursNone for display
Information of WW1 activities obtained from the Australian War Memorial Canberra, per Mrs. Jean Main, Research Agent.
George JONES [12565]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1832
Christening:
Death: 1910
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Sarah LEECH [12566] (1844 - 1880)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William Henry JONES [12564] (1865-1937)
Notes
General:
Parents - John Jones and Mary Mathews.
- Married Elizabeth Sarah Leech 24th Dec.1868, Daylesford, Vic.
- Married Frances Foord, neι McNamara, 4th Aug. 1883, Beechworth, Vic.
Child of Elizabeth & unknown father: William Henry 1865-1937 WA (died as Jones)
Children of Elizabeth & George:
Matthew 1870-1871
Joshua 1872-1938
Mary Ann 1875-1877
John Thomas 1876-1877
Sarah 1878-1891
Children of Frances & George Jones:
George 1884-1912 Twin
and Francis 1884-1915 Twin
Sydney 1886-1966
Victoria (Mitchell) 1888-1920
John Matthew 1890-1961
Garndiffith 'Gary' 1894-1969 4563
Glen Thomas JONES [7420]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1964 1458
Christening:
Death: 29 Oct 1990 1458,4564
Burial:
Parents
Father: Kevin Arthur JONES [3967]
Mother: Gilda Margaret CASHMORE [7394] (1929-1978)
Glenys Lesley JONES [7365]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Norman Albert George JONES [3964] (1918-2012) 2156
Mother: Lorna Alice CRAMER [7347] (1919- ) 2154
Spouses and Children
1. *Keith William DATSON [7366]
Children:
1. Kristy Jane DATSON [7367]
2. Benjamin James DATSON [7368]
Graeme Craig JONES [6994]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Paul Seymour JONES [6992]
Mother: Lindy PETTIGREW [6993]
Graham Stewart JONES [4626]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1957 - , , Australia
Christening:
Death: 1985 - Kew, Vic, Australia 4566
Burial:
Events
Occupation: electrician, 1962, Kew, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Kenneth Stewart JONES [4020] (1922-2000) 286
Mother: Alice PRESTON [4627] (Abt 1925- ) 4565
Gregory William JONES [916]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Leonard George JONES [7] (1925-2003)
Mother: Margaret Ann SULLIVAN [867]
Spouses and Children
1. *Sharon NEWTON-BOWLER [154]
Children:
1. Stephanie Ann JONES [40]
2. Kristy-Lee Margaret JONES [978]
3. Brooke Louise JONES [42]
4. Travis Dale JONES [1472]
Harper Thomas Jack JONES [7483]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Steven Thomas JONES [7480]
Mother: Melissa Jane TILLEY [7481]
Harriet Howells JONES [78]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1890 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 4567,4568,4569
Christening:
Death: 26 Jan 1903 - Balranald, NSW, Australia 4570
Burial: 27 Jan 1903 - Balranald, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
Mother: Helen STANDING [73] (1866-1940)
Notes
General:
Child birth registered in Victoria and NSW. Spelled Howell in Vic. register.
Names given as Harriet Howell Jones on her mother's death certificate in 1940. This information would indicate that John and Helen knew that his father's real surname was HOWELL/s.
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Thu 10 Feb 1916 Page 2 Family Notices
IN MEMORIAM.
JONES.- In loving memory of my dear husband and our father, J. E. Jones, who died 3rd February, 1913, at Swan Hill.
He bore his pain, he bore it well,
And how he suffered none can tell.
Peacefully sleeping, resting at last.
Life's heavy troubles and suffering past,
With tearful eyes we watched you, father,
Going on your lonely way;
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
-Inserted by his loving wife, Helen Hartwell, and his loving sons Thomas, Arthur, Olive, Norman and J. W. Jones.
Also my dear daughter Harriet, who died 26th January, 1903.
One of the best, a loving daughter,
A daughter kind and true;
So dearly loved so sadly missed,
By everyone she knew.
She is always in our thoughts,
It is sweet to speak her name;
In life we loved her dearly,
In death we do the same:
Also my granddaughter Helen Sheath Attrill, who died 1909.
Dear is the grave where my granddaughter is laid,
Sweet is your memory that shall never fade;
Flowers on your grave may wither and die.
But my memory and love for you shall never die.
-Inserted by her grandmother. Helen Hartwell, aunties and uncles May Eade, T. Jones, A.Jones, Olive and Norman, also niece Nellie Eade and nephew Willie Eade.
Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 - 1944) Wed 5 Feb 1908 Page 2 Family Notices
In memoriam.
Howell - In loving remembrance of my dear daughter and sister Harriet Howell, who died January 28th, 1903 at Howell Farm, Yanga.
God called her home,
It Was his will,
But in our hearts We love her still.
Her memory is as sweet to-day
As in the day she passed away.
Inserted by her loving father and mother, sisters and brothers, Mrs Lucas, Mr Lucas, Florence. John, May, Thomas, Arthur, Olive, and Norman Jones Howell.
Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 - 1944) Wed 31 Jan 1917 Page 2 Family Notices
In Memoriam.
JONES.- In loving remembrance of my dear sister Harriet, who died January 28th, 1903, at Howell Farm, Yanga.
In your lonely grave you are sleeping,
One of earth's dearest and best;
In my heart I will miss you for ever,
Though I know you are only at rest.
Inserted by her loving sister Mary Davis, Paika.
Hazel Elsie JONES [4021]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1917 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 287,288,4571
Christening:
Death: 7 Jan 1996 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 287,4572
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Henry JONES [50] (1891-1970)
Mother: Delia HYNES [4018] (Abt 1886-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *David Francis ANTHONY [4022] (28 Apr 1913 - 5 Sep 2002)
Marriage: 1940 - , Victoria, Australia 288,289
Status:
Children:
1. Delia Janice ANTHONY [12146]
2. Patricia Evelyn ANTHONY [12147]
3. Lesley Bronwyn ANTHONY [12148]
4. Geoffrey David ANTHONY [12149]
5. Barbara Joan ANTHONY [12150]
6. Judith Lynne ANTHONY [12151]
Henry William JONES [9127]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Jane CALWELL [6328] (1857 - Abt 1951)
Marriage: 1878 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth Alice JONES [9128] (1878- )
2. Eleanor Rose JONES [9129] (1883- )
Holly Louise JONES [1742]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Stephen Scott JONES [1636]
Mother: Vivien Mary CHARLES [1743]
Honora Mary JONES [9940]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1895 2090
Christening: 15 Sep 1895 - Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 2090
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: James JONES [8554] ( - ) 1451
Mother: Sarah COSTIGAN [798] (Abt 1859-1912)
Ian Gilbert JONES [1635]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Ronald Gilbert JONES [1607] (1926-1997)
Mother: Patricia Mary Catherine GIBSON [1608] (1931-2006)
Spouses and Children
1. *Janine June NICOL [1738]
Children:
1. Luke Matthew JONES [1739]
2. Trent Nicolas JONES [1740]
3. Joshua Tyson JONES [1741]
Ian William JONES [6626]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Alfred Norman JONES [84] (1906-1970)
Mother: Lexie Ellen HUNT [85] ( -1988)
Jackson John Leonard JONES [3067]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Maxwell George JONES [920]
Mother: Melanie BRADLEY [3068]
James JONES [8554]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah COSTIGAN [798] (Abt 1859 - 1912)
Marriage: 1894 - Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 1451
Status:
Children:
1. Honora Mary JONES 2090 [9940] (1895- )
James Henry JONES [50]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1891 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 4573
Christening:
Death: 29 Jul 1970 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 4574
Burial: 31 Jul 1970 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia
Events
Occupation: teamster, 1914, Swan Hill , Vic, Australia.
Residence: 13 Wills Street, 1942, Swan Hill , Vic, Australia.
Residence: 13 Wattie Street, 1968, Swan Hill , Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Michael Cronan JONES [31] (1858-1922)
Mother: Susannah CRUICKSHANK [30] (1854-1927)
Spouses and Children
1. *Delia HYNES [4018] (Abt 1886 - 1929)
Marriage: 1914 4393,4575
Status:
Children:
1. Ronald James JONES 286 [4019] (1914-1997)
2. Hazel Elsie JONES 286,287 [4021] (1917-1996)
3. Kenneth Stewart JONES 286 [4020] (1922-2000)
Jane JONES [12572]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1762
Christening:
Death: Feb 1801 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Burial: 5 Feb 1801 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 4576
Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin SLATER [4090] (Abt 1761 - 25 Aug 1837) 1636
Marriage: Jun 1782 - , Cheshire, England 4577
Status:
Children:
1. Margaret SLATER [12573] (1786- )
Notes
General:
Jane's father was probably William Jones if the transcript of marriage has been transcribed correctly by an Ancestry.com user
Jane JONES [12317]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1818 - , , USA 4578
Christening:
Death: in , , USA 4578
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *John RIMINGTON [12316] ( - ) 4578
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William REMINGTON [3169] (Abt 1840-1884)
Jennifer Anne JONES [7162]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Arthur Ivan JONES [7148] (Abt 1923-2011)
Mother: Bertha June SYNNOTT [7160] ( - ) 4538
Jennifer Joy JONES [7446]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Laurence Ivan JONES [3966] (1924-2004) 2156
Mother: Moira Victoria WOODCOCK [7445] (1925-2015)
Spouses and Children
1. *Clive Ian ARMSTRONG [7452]
Children:
1. Trevor Laurence ARMSTRONG [7453]
2. Private
3. Melinda Joy ARMSTRONG [7461]
John JONES [46]
Sex: M
AKA: George HOWELLS
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1825 - , , England
Christening: 11 Sep 1825 - Diddlebury, Shropshire, England 4579,4580,4581
Death: 8 Nov 1898 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 4582
Burial: 10 Nov 1898 - Balranald, NSW, Australia
Parents
Father: Elisha HOWELLS [69] (1788-1827) 86,87
Mother: Mary GLANVILLE [68] (Abt 1792- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary CRONAN [45] (Abt 1810 - 28 Jan 1899)
Marriage: 5 Oct 1854 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2232
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Ann JONES [74] (1855-Bef 1899)
2. Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
3. Michael Cronan JONES [31] (1858-1922)
4. JONES [12522] (Abt 1860-Bef 1899)
5. JONES [12523] (Abt 1862-Bef 1899)
Notes
General:
Also known as George or possibly John HOWELLS. According to John's death certificate he had lived in Victoria for 55 years and NSW for 1 year. If that information is correct it would make his arrival in Australia approximately 1842 and his date of birth approximately 1823. It also says that John was born in Saltash, Cornwall, England. On his son's death certificate John's name is given as John George Jones.
After much searching I was unable to find the entry into of Australia of John Jones. I put this down to the fact that there were so many John Jones's and I could not pick which one he may have been. John's occupation was recorded as brick maker on his marriage certificate in 1859, in 1885 and 1895 his occupation was recorded as woodcutter. His marriage certificate stated that his parents were Elisha JONES a sergeant in the Army and his mother Mary GLANVILLE. I decided to research this information in England and hired a researcher in 1994. He was unable to find any Elijah JONES in the regiment stated on his sons marriage certificate, or in fact any soldier by that name.
Many years ago I had been told a story by Lorna GIBSON (Nee JONES). She told me that her father, George, had told her (more than once) that the family name was not JONES at all, that was as she remembered it, OWL and that the family was Welsh.
My research commenced in the 1980's pre Internet and so all research had to be undertaken by researchers in various countries who made contact via snail mail. Back in the early 1990's I was using a researcher in England to assist in the search for information. When the researcher drew a blank looking for JONES, this story came back to me and I contacted him again suggesting he look for the marriage of Mary GLANVILLE to a soldier whose surname was something like HOWELL.
This he did and amazingly, he found what we were after. He found the marriage of Elisha HOWELLS to Mary GLANVILLE at Stoke Damerel, England on 6 November 1820. John was born c. 1826 and Elisha died on 17 April 1827 and was buried on 20 April 1827 and had been living at Bache Mill. Elisha was 39 years of age when he died and was a retired Army Officer. It is assumed therefore, that John was his son. The English researcher then set forth to find John's birth, but alas, he turned up no births to Mary GLANVILLE and Elisha HOWELLS, but found one baptism, that was George HOWELLS who was baptized on 11 September 1825, son of Elisha and Mary HOWELLS, Diddlebury, Labourer.
In April 2013 I was going through some old research information and discovered that John's son, John Elijah (Elijah John) named one of his daughter's Harriet Howell Jones, and another one Olive Charity Glanville Jones. It would appear that the story that was passed down over the years is in fact true, and that John Elijah knew this as he used Howell (His father's REAL surname and his grandfather's surname) as the second name for one child and Glanville (his grandmother's surname) as a third name for another child. This would seem to confirm my hypothesis of earlier years.
It is assumed that George HOWELLS and John JONES are in fact the same person, although this will probably never be confirmed. The reason he felt it necessary to change his name at all will probably also remain a mystery. We are perhaps fortunate that he passed on the fact that he had changed his name to his sons and grandchildren or we would never have got past the assumed name, John Jones at all.
Research ceased in England due to the difficulties in finding any further information in the mid 1990's. But assuming that Elisha and Mary HOWELLS are the correct parents I have obtained their marriage certificate and also Elisha's army records.
I was in contact via E-mail from 1997-2000 with Richard Howells, of Sandbach, Cheshire, England who is a relative of Elisha Howells and Mary Glanville. He has also tried to find a connection, but has been unable to do so but agrees with me regarding the relationship.
John and Mary were married at the residence of the of the Congregational or Independent Church Minister in Melbourne, Thomas O'Dell. The witnesses to the marriage are almost indecipherable, but may be John Witing and May Kovacs.
In view of the death certificate that indicates that John had lived in Victoria for approximately 55 years at the time of his death, I have searched for a George Howell/s arriving in Australia and have found a George Howell who was tried for larceny in Lancaster on 2 March 1841 and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Van Diemen's land on the Ship Barrosa. By 1849 George is listed as "free" and this is a possibility. These details were found on Findmypast.com.au.
There is also a George Howell who arrived as an unassisted passenger in Geelong on 24 Dec 1849 on the ship the Andromache which sailed from Plymouth. Unfortunately there is no age or any other details which might help identify this as the correct person.
Mary's death certificate in 1899 states that John and Mary had 2 deceased male children and 1 deceased female child. Of these children, only Mary is known, though birth or death records have not been found. The 2 male children have not been traced to date.
John JONES [1309]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Isabella SMITH [1308] ( - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Agnes JONES [1275] (1834-1899)
Notes
General:
shopkeeper
John Frederick JONES [3965]
Sex: M
AKA: Jack JONES
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 May 1922 4583,4584
Christening:
Death: Nov 2005 - Melbourne East, Vic, Australia 4583,4584
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas George JONES [86] (1897-1964)
Mother: Pearl Ruby ESSON [3962] (Abt 1896-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *June Elizabeth WHITE [7350] (Jun 1921 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Patricia Margaret JONES [7381]
2. Arthur Glen John JONES [7352]
John Paul JONES [7408]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Vincent Paul JONES [7406] (1955-1993)
Mother: Kathleen PRICE [7407] (1960-2013)
John William JONES [80]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - My St, Vic, Australia 4585,4586
Christening:
Death: 6 Aug 1916 - Magebra, Sinai
Burial: in Jerusalem, , Isreal
Events
Military: World War 1 SERN 32, 1914-1918.
Parents
Father: Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
Mother: Helen STANDING [73] (1866-1940)
Notes
General:
John enlisted in WW1 IN March 1915 at Flemington, Victoria where he was appointed to the 24th Battalion transport. His regimental number was 32. He embarked from Australia in May 1915 on the Euripides. He was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps on 31 January 1916 and was stationed at the Suez Canal at Abbassial. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 24 February 1916. His war records show he was killed in action in El Ferdan, Magebra, Sinai on 6 August 1916, however, I have been unable to find this location on a map. It appears that John's body was never located and his name appears on the memorial section of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:-
Jones John William,
Lance Corporal
service no 32
date of death 6/8/1916
age 24
Australian Infantry AIF 24th Bn
Panel Ref: 60
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial
Son of Helena Hartwell (formerly Jones), of Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, and the late John E. Jones. Native of Mystic Park, Victoria
The Jerusalem Memorial stands in Jerusalem War Cemetery, 4.5 kilometres north of the walled city and is situated on the neck of land at the north end of the Mount of Olives, to the west of Mount Scopus. The cemetery is found on Churchill Blvd, sandwiched between Hadassah Hospital and the Hyatt Hotel. An Australian Memorial is opposite the cemetery entrance.
It would appear that John had fallen out with his mother before he left Australia but he had nominated her as his next of kin. John appears to have been living at Paika Station, Balranald, where his sister Mary Helen Davis lived. He had allotted his pay to his sister, who claimed it for some time from the Balranald Post Office, however, his mother wrote to the war office in July 1915 and requested that the money be allocated to her as she was a struggling widow. In that letter she advised that her son had been to Swan Hill in April and had seen her at a fete but had ignored her. After John's death many letters went to the War Office from Mary Helen Davis and Helen Jones - Hartwell both claiming they were next of kin and claiming John's money and goods. It would seem that John's mother ended up with his possessions and his medals despite his sisters requests.
More information about John can be found on the Australian Military History of the 20th Century (Desert Column) website:-
http://alh-research.tripod.com/Light_Horse/index.blog/1954293/icc-aif-roll-of-honour-john-william-jones/
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Mon 6 Aug 1917 Page 2 Family Notices
IN MEMORIAM
JONES.-In loving remembrance of my dear son and our dear brother, Corporal John William Jones, who was killed in action in France on 6th August, 1916.
Often my heart does wander
To a spot so far away,
Where my darling loved one is laid
Just a year ago to-day.
So deeply missed by his loving mother.
-Inserted by his loving mother, Helen Hartwell, and sisters and brother.
JONES. -In loving remembrance of my dear brother, Corporal J. W. Jones, who was killed in action somewhere in France on 6th August, 1916.
His King and country called him,
The call was not in vain;
On Australia's roll of honor
You'll find our brave Jack's name.
I do not forget him, nor do I intend,
I think of him dearly, and will to the end;
One year has passed. still fresh in my mind,
Is my dear brother, so true and so kind.
Out of memory I shall not blot
Those three little words, Forget me not,
-Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Florrie and James Attrill, Yanga, N.S.W
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Thu 9 Aug 1917 Page 2 Family Notices
IN MEMORIAM
JONES.-In loving remembrance of my dear son and step-son, Corporal J. W. Jones, who was killed in action in France on 6th August, 1916.
Thou art not forgotten, Jack,
Nor wilt thou ever be;
As long as life and memory last,
We will remember thee.
Forth to the battle he hastened,
With many a comrade brave;
Who, eager and strong, like our loved one,
Now sleeps in a soldier's grave.
-Inserted by his sorrowing mother and step-father, Fredrick and Helen Hartwell.
Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Mon 5 Aug 1918 Page 2 Family Notices
IN MEMORIAM
JONES-In loving memory of my dear son, Lance-corporal Jones, who was killed in action in France on 6th August, 1916.
I can always see his sweet dear face
Through a mist of anxious tears;
But a mother's part is a broken heart
Through many a lonely year.
-Inserted by his loving mother, Helen Hartwell, also his loving brothers and sisters, Thomas, Arthur and Norman Jones, and May Eades, T. Eades, H. Lucas and J. Lucas.
John William JONES [9605]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1891 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 4587
Christening:
Death: 1960 - Kyneton, Vic, Australia 4588
Burial:
Parents
Father: William JONES [8] ( - )
Mother: Sarah Jane SLATER [3454] (1859-1921)
Joshua Tyson JONES [1741]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Ian Gilbert JONES [1635]
Mother: Janine June NICOL [1738]
Judith Ann JONES [7450]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Laurence Ivan JONES [3966] (1924-2004) 2156
Mother: Moira Victoria WOODCOCK [7445] (1925-2015)
Kailani JONES [1775]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Damien John JONES [4500]
Mother: Rhiannon [?] [1773] ( - ) 93
Karen Patricia JONES [3973]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Raymond Thomas JONES [3968]
Mother: Joan Patricia KIBELL [3977] (1933-2019)
Spouses and Children
1. *John TITULAER [3974]
Children:
1. Annalies Patricia TITULAER [3976]
2. Stephanie Karen TITULAER [3975]
Kathleen Ann JONES [912]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Leonard George JONES [7] (1925-2003)
Mother: Margaret Ann SULLIVAN [867]
Spouses and Children
1. *Kelvin John SMITH [18]
Children:
1. Emma Kate SMITH [34]
2. Cindy Ann SMITH [35]
3. Jackie Lee SMITH [36]
4. Trevor Douglas SMITH [37]
Kathleen Therese JONES [7397]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Kevin Arthur JONES [3967]
Mother: Gilda Margaret CASHMORE [7394] (1929-1978)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mark Alexander FREEMAN [7398]
Children:
1. Megan Anne FREEMAN [7399]
2. Julia Louise FREEMAN [7400]
Kathryn Marie JONES [4863]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Michael Aneurin JONES [4861]
Mother: Pamela Mavis DAWES [4860]
Katy Louise JONES [7515]
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *Simon John GIBSON [266]
Children:
1. Brigette Abbey GIBSON [7516]
Kellie Louise JONES [923]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Leonard George JONES [7] (1925-2003)
Mother: Margaret Ann SULLIVAN [867]
Spouses and Children
1. *Grant SAGE [1986]
Children:
1. Ella May SAGE 504 [1987] (2002-2002)
2. James Scott SAGE [1990]
3. Kasey Jane SAGE [2714]
Kenneth John JONES [6624]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1934
Christening:
Death: 1953 - Traralgon, Victoria, Australia 4589
Burial:
Parents
Father: Alfred Norman JONES [84] (1906-1970)
Mother: Lexie Ellen HUNT [85] ( -1988)
Kenneth Stewart JONES [4020]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1922 - Swan Hill , Vic, Australia 288,4590
Christening:
Death: 21 Jan 2000 - , Victoria, Australia 4591,4592
Burial:
Events
Occupation: council employee, Kew, Vic, Australia.
Residence: 85 Derby Street, Kew, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: James Henry JONES [50] (1891-1970)
Mother: Delia HYNES [4018] (Abt 1886-1929)
Spouses and Children
1. *Alice PRESTON [4627] (Abt 1925 - ) 4565
Marriage: 1950 - , Victoria, Australia 4593,4594
Status:
Children:
1. Marina Ruth JONES [12136] (Abt 1953-1974)
2. Graham Stewart JONES 4565 [4626] (Abt 1957-1985)
3. Rosalind JONES [12139]
Kerrenhapuch JONES [77]
Sex: F
AKA: Happy JONES
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1887 - Kerang , Vic, Australia 4595,4596
Christening:
Death: 1968 - Hawthorn, Vic, Australia 4597
Burial:
Parents
Father: Elijah John JONES [72] (1857-1913)
Mother: Helen STANDING [73] (1866-1940)
Spouses and Children
1. *John LUCAS [58] (1877 - 1946)
Marriage: 1904 - Mystic Park , Vic, Australia 4598
Status:
Children:
1. John Philip LUCAS 2 [284] (1905-1971)
2. Elizabeth Mary LUCAS [285] (1907-1929)
3. Alice Jean LUCAS 2950 [3969] (1916-1998)
Notes
General:
known as Happy. Kerrenhapuch married her step-cousin John Lucas, son of Susannah Cruickshank (Lucas)(Jones). In the 1912 Electoral roll, she and her husband were living at Swan Hill.
This name it is spelled in many different ways throughout her life.
Kerrie Louise JONES [7234]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Norman Brian JONES [6627]
Mother:
Kevin Arthur JONES [3967]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Thomas George JONES [86] (1897-1964)
Mother: Pearl Ruby ESSON [3962] (Abt 1896-1966)
Spouses and Children
1. *Gilda Margaret CASHMORE [7394] (31 Jul 1929 - 25 Dec 1978)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Kathleen Therese JONES [7397]
2. Sharon Florence JONES [7401]
3. Vincent Paul JONES [7406] (1955-1993)
4. David Kevin JONES [7411]
5. Lisa Mary JONES [7414]
6. Peter Anthony JONES [7417] (1963-2017)
7. Glen Thomas JONES [7420] (1964-1990)
8. Daryl Michael JONES [7421] (1966-2001)
2. Patricia May VISSER [7395] ( - 31 Mar 2007)
Marriage:
Status: