Joseph Jones (1888 - 1915)

Born 13 Sep 1888 in Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 7 Aug 1915 at age 26 in Gallipoli, Turkey

Biography

Joseph was the son of Isabella Summers and John Jones of Flag Swamp, Waikouaiti. He was employed as a labourer by Burns and Johnston, Dunedin. Joseph enlisted at age 26 during WWI. Rank private, serial no 8/1270, Otago Infantry. He embarked on December 14 1914 with the 2nd Reinforcements on the Willochra, Verdala or Knight of the Garter to Eygpt arriving January 1915. Joseph was posted to Base detail with 1st NO Regiment at Kubri. On the 7 August, Joseph was wounded in action and admitted to C Section , NZ Field Hospital at Saxli Beit Bere where he died that same day. Joseph is buried at New Zealand No 2 Outpost Cemetery - grave reference Sp. Mem. 15

Death notice - Otago Daily Times - 7 August 1916 JONES - In fond and loving memory of our dear brother, Private Joseph Jones (2nd Reinforcements) who died from wounds received at the Dardanelles on August 7, 1915, aged 27 years. The Empire's hand has written Upon the scroll of fame: He did his duty, fought, and died; So honoured be his name -Inserted by his loving sisters, Bella and Mary.

Sources

• nzbdm index : birth - 1888/19464
• www.aucklandmuseum.com : cenotaph,
• archway.archives.govt.nz  : nz archives,
• cwgc : Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find war dead search,
• www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz : Otago Daily Times - 7/8/1916 - pg 4 'For the Emperors cause'

• cenotaph,

Footnotes

Joseph's plaque and scroll were given to his brother James and his medals to sister Ellen (Summers) Ward.