Joseph Arnold Jones (1913 - 1997)

Born 9 Dec 1913 in West Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Adrienne Bergin (Allen) Jones — married 1941 in Wesley Church, Western Australia, Australia

Died 21 Sep 1997 at age 83 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

JOSEPH ARNOLD JONES (Jones-86736)

PARENTS. David Emanuel Jones & Annie Elizabeth (Gossow) Jones

BIRTH. 9 Dec 1913, West Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #414/1913

Family name Jones

Given names Joseph A

Event Birth

Father's name --

Mother's maiden name --

Place of birth Swan

(Jul 1941). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. The engagement is announced of Adrienne Allen (1317 Bay-street), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, Walpole, to Joseph Arnold, only son of Mr. and Mr D. Jones, Brisbane, Queensland.

MARRIAGE. 1941, Wesley Church, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1941, Adrienne Bergin Allen, daughter of Frank Allen & Rose Blanche (Bergin) Allen

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1881/1941

Family name Jones

Given names Joseph A

Family name of Spouse Allen

Given names of Spouse Adrienne B

Place of marriage Perth

WEDDING REPORT. After their wedding at Wesley Church, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones joined the boat to proceed to Brisbane where they will make their home. Mrs. Jones (formerly Miss Adrienne Allen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, of Hay-street, West Perth) wore a blue ensemble for travelling. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Jones, of Brisbane. The bride wore a wedding gown of white lace, and her attendants, Misses Enid, Barbara and Dulcie Allen, wore organdie in blue, green and mauve. Pauline Masters was flower-girl wearing pink organdie. Sgt. J. P. Casey was best man and Messrs. Ron Murphy and Gordon Barnes groomsmen. A reception at the Ross Memorial Hall followed the ceremony.

Children: Not known

WWII Service Record:

Name JONES, JOSEPH ARNOLD

Service Australian Army

Service Number Q202143

Date of Birth 9 Dec 1913

Place of Birth WEST GUILFORD, WA

Date of Enlistment 18 May 1942

Locality on Enlistment NUNDAH, QLD

Place of Enlistment VALLEY, QLD

Next of Kin JONES, ADRIENNE

Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1943

Rank Private

Posting at Discharge 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD)

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

Death of Spouse: Aft. 1980, location unknown --- DEATH. 21 Sep 1997, Western Australia, Australia

BURIAL. PINNAROO VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK

JONES JOSEPH ARNOLD

Age 83 years

Place of residence YOKINE

Date of Death 21/09/1997

Area or Denomination HOVEA COURT

Gravesite 1362

Grantee ADRIENNE B. JONES

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #414/1913

• (Jul 1941). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 31 Jul 1941, Page 7: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47154655

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1881/1941

• Wedding Report: Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954) Sun 7 Sep 1941, Page 7: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59157094

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=105963&c=WW2

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=PB00004535