The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Trooper Victor Jones |
Ancestor Details
Name of Ancestor: VICTOR STANLEY JONES
Ancestor's date of birth: 24/12/1872
Ancestor's date of death: 01/01/1900
Cause of Death: SHOT DURING SUNNYSIDE ENGAGEMENT
Service Number: 219
Colony or State of enlistment: QLD, Place of Enlistment: ROCKHAMPTON
Unit: B COMPANY, QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY
Rank attained in Boer War: TPR, Date Effective: 01/01/191900
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Killed in Action during the Boer War.
Murray Page: 455;541
Contingent: FIRST CONTINGENT
Ship: S.S. CORNWALL Date of Sailing: 01/11/191899
Other Boer War Service: Nil.
Memorial details: GRAVE HEADSTONE IN ORIGINAL POSITION, SUNNYSIDE
Decorations: Queen's South African Campaign Medal
Personal Characteristics: "Gentlemanly young fellow", "fine steady young fellow...very fond of athletics....hearty supporter of Rugby football" amongst the best and most enthusiastic members of the Rockhampton Rifle Club, and was well known and esteemed" "almost his last act on the departure of the Cornwall was to hand over money to his friend for the payment of certain accounts owing here."
Reasons to go and fight: "Gave up a good position, home and friends to fight for his Queen and country."
Details of service in war: First Australian soldier from an Australian unit to die in combat. CLICK HERE for detailed biography.
Service and life after the Boer War: Killed in Action during the Boer War.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: FIONA FORSYTH BEKKERS, ASCOT QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: great-niece
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