Father buried Shannon Cemetery.
Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington.
NOK: Mother, Mrs Sophy JONES, Vane St, Shannon. (?Vance St).
Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Blue/Grey
Height: 5' 8" Complexion: Dark
Weight: 148lb
Last Employer: A Seifert, Shannon
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| Date of birth: | 05 July 1894 |
| Date of death: | 18 August 1918 |
| Place of birth: | Ashhurst,Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Awards: | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Occupation: | Shepherd, The Heights, Shannon |
| Last known residence: | Vance St, Shannon |
| Cause of death: | Died of wounds |
| Place of death: | France |
| Buried where: | Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. IV. C. 32 |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | Henry Jones |
| Fathers date of death: | 1909 |
| Mothers name: | Martha Sophy Caroline (née Williamson) |
| Parents date of marriage: | 1893 |
| Siblings: | Alice E (b 3 June 1896), Gladys C (b 28 September 1902), , , and |
| Parents place of marriage: | New Zealand |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 16 September 1917 |
| Theatres of war: | Western Europe 1917, 1918 |
| Place of embarkation: | Wellington on Transport No 88 |
| Surname: | JONES |
| War memorial: | Shannon |
| Christian names: | Rhys Puw |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Liverpool, England |
| School: | Shannon 27 January 1902 - 11 February 1908 left to go to work |
| Wars: | WW1 |
| Service number: | 53028 |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Date enlisted: | 02 February 1917 |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | 1st Bn Otago Regiment NZEF |
| Embarkation date: | 16 July 1917 |
| User reference: | 7.59 |
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