Geoffrey Edward JONES

JONES, Geoffrey Edward

Service Number: V246335
Enlisted: 22 December 1941, Castlemaine, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Faraday, Victoria, Australia, 11 December 1922
Home Town: Harcourt, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Orchard Employee
Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 9 December 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
IA. C. 14.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Harcourt State School No 4043 Honor Roll
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, V246335
22 Dec 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V246335, Castlemaine, Vic.
21 Feb 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V246335, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Disembarked at Milne Bay on 1st March 1943.
9 Dec 1943: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V246335, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns
9 Dec 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V246335, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, K.I.A.

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