JONES, Thomas - 1471
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
| Conflict | |
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| Service Arm | |
| Unit | 70th Surrey Regiment of Foot, 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment |
| Service No. | 1471 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 1849 |
| Date of Death | |
| Relatives |
Certificate of discharge
No 1471 Private Thomas Jones of 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment of Infantry.
Born in the Parish of St Giles near the town of London in the County of Middlesex.
Enlisted at Manchester on 31st August 1868 for 70th Regiment at the age of 19.
He is discharged in consequence of his own request "Free". Authority No 5264/c of Adjt Genls Office, Simla, 28th September 1881.
Service abroad 10 47/365 years. He has served 13 years 106 days of which 13 years 106 days reckon towards Pension.
Medals entitled to the Afghanistan Medal 1878-79.
His conduct and character while with the colors have been very good. He is in possession of three good conduct badges.
Signature
Place and date: Dinapore 13th October 1881
Bombay 15 December 1881 - -- that a passage to Adelaide has been forwarded to the abovementioned man at the cost to the State of Rupees 250.
Intended place of Residence; Adelaide, Australia