Edward was born in 1899, the son of Charles Jones and Elizabeth Annie Jones nee Cooke, of 53, Morgan St., Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Parents:
Charles – Born 1860 – Died 6.10.1932 Newcastle
Father: Henry Jones
Married in 1885 Newcastle to
Elizabeth Annie – Born 1867 Bendigo – Died 15.10.1932 Merewether
Parents: Charles Cooke and Elizabeth Appleton -Married in 1836
Sibling:
William Henry - Born 1887 Hamilton- Died?
Albert E - Born 1890 Merewether - Died?
John Charles - Born 1893 Merewether - Died 13.9.1969 Newcastle
(Married in 1916 to Agnes Tolhurst)
Mildred - Born 1895 Merewether - Died 5.9.1954 Merewether
(Married in 1915 to George Henry Ruddy 1892-1917 - Married in 1923 Robert Outram)
Doris - Born 8.4.1897 Merewether - Died 20.8.1984 Kiama - Memorial 234826663
(Married in 1913 to Robert Hunt)
Annie - Born 1907 Merewether - Died 1907 Newcastle
A Private with the 57th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 66227
Country of Service Australian. Occupation prior to joining Iron Worker.
World War 1 Service
13 May 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW)
5 Oct 1918: Involvement Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW)
5 Oct 1918: Embarked Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), SS Zealandic, Melbourne
4 Feb 1919: Involvement Private, 66227, 57th Infantry Battalion
Edward died from broncho pneumonia in the 1st Australian General Hospital, Wiltshire on 4.2.1919. His remains were buried at St. John the Evangelist Churchyard.
The wording on the gravestone was approved by his Father.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Merewether Memorial Gates.
Edward was born in 1899, the son of Charles Jones and Elizabeth Annie Jones nee Cooke, of 53, Morgan St., Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Parents:
Charles – Born 1860 – Died 6.10.1932 Newcastle
Father: Henry Jones
Married in 1885 Newcastle to
Elizabeth Annie – Born 1867 Bendigo – Died 15.10.1932 Merewether
Parents: Charles Cooke and Elizabeth Appleton -Married in 1836
Sibling:
William Henry - Born 1887 Hamilton- Died?
Albert E - Born 1890 Merewether - Died?
John Charles - Born 1893 Merewether - Died 13.9.1969 Newcastle
(Married in 1916 to Agnes Tolhurst)
Mildred - Born 1895 Merewether - Died 5.9.1954 Merewether
(Married in 1915 to George Henry Ruddy 1892-1917 - Married in 1923 Robert Outram)
Doris - Born 8.4.1897 Merewether - Died 20.8.1984 Kiama - Memorial 234826663
(Married in 1913 to Robert Hunt)
Annie - Born 1907 Merewether - Died 1907 Newcastle
A Private with the 57th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., Service No. 66227
Country of Service Australian. Occupation prior to joining Iron Worker.
World War 1 Service
13 May 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW)
5 Oct 1918: Involvement Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW)
5 Oct 1918: Embarked Private, 66227, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), SS Zealandic, Melbourne
4 Feb 1919: Involvement Private, 66227, 57th Infantry Battalion
Edward died from broncho pneumonia in the 1st Australian General Hospital, Wiltshire on 4.2.1919. His remains were buried at St. John the Evangelist Churchyard.
The wording on the gravestone was approved by his Father.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Merewether Memorial Gates.
Inscription
66277 PRIVATE
E. S. JONES
57TH BN. AUSTRALIAN INF.
4TH FEBRUARY 1919 AGE 19
(CROSS)
ALWAYS FONDLY REMEMBERED
BY FATHER AND MOTHER
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Gravesite Details
Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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