Edwin Sydney Jones

Service number: 896

Rank: Private

Unit: 18th Battalion (Infantry)

Date of death: 22 August 1915

Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey

War Grave Register notes:

JONES, Pte. Edwin Sydney, 896. 18th Bn. Killed in action 22nd Aug., 1915. Age 32. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Sarah Jones. Native of Newtown, New South Wales. 61.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Mother Mrs Jones lived at 7 Pittwater Road, Manly, then at Carroll’s Flat, Corso, Manly.

He was listed as missing, presumed dead at Gallipoli between 21-25 August 1915.