Studio portrait of 348 Private Denis Robert Jones, 10th Battalion who was a 22 year old salesman ...

Studio portrait of 348 Private Denis Robert Jones, 10th Battalion who was a 22 year old salesman from North Adelaide, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He embarked for overseas from Adelaide aboard HMAT Ascanius on 20 October 1914. While at Gallipoli he was promoted to Lance Corporal and then to Corporal less than four months later and was the Company Quartermaster Sergeant. He transferred to the 50th Battalion on 26 February 1916, was wounded in action in France on 13 August 1916 and then promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 26 August 1916. He was killed in action near Mouquet Farm, France, on 3 September 1916 and was buried 2,000 yards east south east of Thiepval, France. His grave could not be located after the war and his name is listed on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France with those who have no known grave. After his death, he was awarded the Military Medal for "Great devotion to duty during the first days of the Landing at Gallipoli. Although badly wounded in the head he rendered valuable service by carrying messages to and from the firing line under heavy fire. He remained on the Peninsula for seven months without a day off duty." One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.