| Service number | N244527 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1900-09-26 |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: England, Norfolk, Gorleston |
| Death Date | 1944-08-05 |
| Death Place | Australia: New South Wales, Cowra |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Unit | 22nd Garrison Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1950-09-01 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1950-09-07 |
Private Ralph Jones
Description
Ralph Jones (1900-1944) was born in Britain and came to Australia shortly before the war, having previously served in the British army. The George Cross posthumously awarded for his bravery during a Japanese prisoner-of-war breakout was presented to his brother in Britain.
Collection items
Media
Object
Rolls
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 22nd Garrison Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 22nd Garrison Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Private
- London Gazette
- 01 September 1950 on page 4431 at position 2
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 07 September 1950 on page 2229 at position 2
Timeline
| Date of birth | 26 September 1900 | |
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| Date of death | 05 August 1944 |
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