Stewart Thomas Jones

Trooper

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of John and Mary Jones, of Church St., Penrose, Auckland.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

While his service record is not specific on the cause of his death and pneumonia is mentioned in some records. But there is a diagnosis of cardiac issues ( "disorderly action of the heart") and general debility 1 month earlier, together with a decision to discharge as unfit.
Died 2 days after leaving Egypt aboard the SS Ulysses. Buried at Sea.

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Casualty

Service Number:

13/3039

Name:

Stewart Thomas Jones

Rank:

Trooper

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs J. Jones (mother), Church Street, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

Stockman

Unit:

NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Auckland Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of Sickness

Date of Death:

17 February 1918

Day of Death:

Sunday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

29 February 1916

Transport:

HMNZT 46

Vessel:

Aparima

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Auckland Provincial Memorial

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand