Norman Jones

History

Private Norman Campbell Jones, (No 501) was 20 years old when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Army ( 8th Light Horse Brigade) on the 10th September 1914. He embarked for Overseas per "Karoo" for Alexandria on the 30th August 1915 and fought at Gallipolli during 1915. He embarked to Australia on the SS Ulysses, 3rd January 1916 and was discharged 28th January 1917.

He was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

Legacy

This person is listed on the Timor Primary School Honour Roll and the Bowenvale Honor Roll

Family

Father: Joseph Jones

Wife: Marina Jones

See also

Timor

Notes

The citizens of Bowenvale welcomed home Private Jones, on Tuesday the 15th February 1916, he had been away from Australia for 12 months. He spent two months at Anzac with the 8th Light Horse.. It was there that Private Jones contracted enteric lever, and was sent to the hospital at Alexaudria. When sufficiently recovered, he was sent by a hospital via train to Cairo, thence on to Port Said from there Private Jones returned to Australia in the hospital ship. Private Jones is the first one that has enlisted from here to be welcomed home, and despite the sultry conditions of the evening the Public Hall was packed to over, flowing. Mr F. H. Hornsby, J.P., presided. and Private Jones and Mr Wenmouth also occupied seats on the stage. The large audience that was present gave Private Jones a great ovation when he appeared on the stage to take his seat, and later on when rising to thank them all be was greeted with another good outburst. Mr Wenmouth gave a very interesting and suitable address, as he had known Private Jones from his youth; he referred to the pleasure that it gave him to be present and offer a few words of welcome to him. Private Jones, on rising, was greeted lustily by the large audience, He thanked them all for their kindness in giving him such a hearty welcome, and be also looked for the day when the other lads would all return and receive the same. During the evening- the following musical programme was contributed and was much appreciated by all Song, " Where the River Shannon flows," Miss Mary Nicholls ; song, " Some hearts will be joyful," Mr A. Du Bourg song, "Faces we never forget," Mrs W. Blake; song, "' Down. the road," Mr J. Harris. The acaccompaniments were played by MrAnnear Annear and Miss Florrie Metcalf. The singing of the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close.

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--Sue McPhan 10:28, 17 May 2022 (AEST)