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PHOTOGRAPH: GRAVE OF CORPORAL JAMES BRIAN JONES

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1943

Overview

The black and white photograph features the grave which is located in Bomana, New Guinea, and consists of a single cross in bare earth. Written on cross 'R.C., WX28922 CPL.J.B.JONES, 11 Aust.Div.Sig, 25.6.43' (11th Australian Division Signallers).
Printed in ink on back of photo 'Bomana, A-1-6-20' Museum holds original photograph

Historical information

JONES JAMES BRIAN : Service Number - WX28922
Date of birth - 13 Apr 1923
Place of birth - PERTH WA
Place of enlistment - MELVILLE WA
Next of Kin - JONES BOWEN
Corporal James Brian Jones was accidentally injured and received 2nd degree burns to about 2/5 of his body after a fire caused by the premature ignition of petrol sprayed on an area of grass. His injuries led to his death on 25.6.1943. A Court of Inquiry held after his death from 13th to 17th July 1943 determined that the accident cause his death but that there was no negligence, misconduct or failure to observe any act of regulations on the part of Corporal Jones.

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cwa-org-43-1985.137

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

75 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Keywords

JONES, James Brian

Year

Statement of significance

local and regional history

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