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13th Btn Australian Imperial Force    13th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force was raised in New South Wales in 1914. The served with 4th Australian Brigade and saw action at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. 30th Aug 1915 Relief Completed 19th October 1916 Operational Order No.113   19th October 1916 In Support    13th Mar 1918 London Food If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force? There are:4 items tagged 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force during the Great War 1914-1918. Baker Reginald. Pte. (d.11th Apr 1917) Jones John Jonathan. 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   Sjt Maj John Jonathan Jones 13th Btn Australian Imperial Force (d.19th Sep 1916) JJJ was my great uncle Sergeant-Major John Jonathan Jones, of the Australian Imperial Forces, son of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jones, Conwil Elfet, and nephew of Miss Sarah Jones, 12 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, died at Netley Hospital on Tuesday in last week as a result of wounds received in France. Sergeant-Major Jones emigrated to Australia about 23 years ago, where he held a high position in an office. He served throughout the South African War and the Zulu War, after which he came over to this country for a holiday. He again returned to Australia and came over to the Dardanelles with the 1st Australian contingent and he was wounded at the Dardanelles and was sent to hospitals at Cardiff and Llandovery for treatment. He then went over to France where he was severely wounded in the leg by shrapnel and died at the Netley Hospital on September 19th. His mortal remains were conveyed by train on Wednesday in last week to the residence of his aunt at 12 St Catherine Street where they remained overnight. The body was met at the station by soldiers from the barracks. On Thursday morning the body was taken by road for internment to Blaencoed Chapel burial grounds. Report taken from the Carmarthen Journal, 1916-09-29 Rob Evans Add to this record.   Pte. Reginald Baker 13th Battalion (d.11th Apr 1917) Reginald Baker was born in Tuena to Stephen and Katherine A Baker. He joined the Australian Imperial Force, he was aged 21 years 4 months. He was 5'9" 142lbs blue eyes brown hair. His trade was a station hand. Papers state that he was born in Abercrombie, which is not correct, he was born in Tuena, NSW. In 1920 his parents were living in Portland NSW,where his medals and memorial scroll were sent. He was appointed to the 8th Reinforcement 13th Battalion. On 30th of October 1915 he reportedly had shoulder infection, put down to paratitis in Cairo. He proceeded to join MEF in Alexandria on 4th of November 1915 and joined 13th Battalion in Gallipoli on the 13th of November 1915. On evacuation, he disembarked at Alexandria ex Mudros per HT Tunisian on the 3rd of January 1916 and proceeded to join BEF ex Alexandria on the 1st of June 1916, then disembarked in Marseilles on the 8th of June 1916. Reginald received a gun shot wound on 29th of June 1916 and was evacuated on the St Denis from Boulogne for England. He was admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 2nd of July 1916 with back and skull wounds. By 23rd of September 1916 headed back overseas to France. He suffered from VD for a good while and was admitted on 29th of December 1916 to the 51st General Hospital at Etaples. He was discharged for duty and marched out to his unit from Etaples on the in March 1917, he was sick a total period of 81 days. He reported to 13th Battalion on 20th of March 1917. 20 days later on 14th of April 1917 he was reported missing in action in France, a Court of Enquiry held in October found he was Killed in Action at Bullecourt. A Letter to Stephen Baker on 28th of June 1921 says with regret the Graves Service Unit has been unable to find Reginald's final resting place. It requested that any letters or communications they had that referred to the circumstances surrounding his death be supplied to aid the identification of bodies that were being recovered so that they wouldn't become an unknown Australian soldier, in the new Military Cemeteries. His father Stephen Baker signed the receipt for issue of a Memorial Scroll on 13th of October 1921 and Kings message, then a Memorial Plaque for his son Reginald on 28th of September 1922 and his Victory Medal on 13th of March 1923. He was entitled to a 1914-15 Star Medal, a British War Medal, and Victory Medal. Amanda Kerby Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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