The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Jones
- First Name:
- Jack Victor
- Rank:
- Pte
- Regimental #:
- WX7928
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 13.08.1940
- DOB:
- 2.10.1918
- Place of Birth:
- Perth WA
- Father's Name:
- Jones Alfred
- Religion:
- C of E
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Miner
- Cause of Death:
- Presumed dead, executed.
- Place of Death:
- Java
- Date of Death:
- 30.04.1942
General Description
He was the son of Alfred Archibald and Elise Marion Jones of Leederville. Jack who was 22 years of age, enlisted at Marble Bar into AIF 13 Aug 1940. He had been working as a miner however had been an apprentice coach builder. Jack was single and recorded his father as NOK.
Review WX7928 Jack Jones‘ military records held at NAA.
Initially shipped to the Middle East and disembarked 14 May 1941 and in 1942 sailed to Java with only part of the battalion. He embarked Suez ME on Arcadia 31 Jan 1942 disembarking Java 18 Feb 1942.
Jack was 23 years old when he was executed by the Japanese on Java for attempting to escape.
‘Private Jack Victor JONES For acts of gallantry in action following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army in March 1942 until his execution as a result of an escape attempt in about April 1942. Private Jack Victor Jones, with other members of the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion attached to Blackforce, became a prisoner of war when allied forces surrendered Java to the Imperial Japanese Army in March 1942. After 11 March 1942, Private Jones and five other men escaped, making for the coast of Java by hiding among Royal Air Force prisoners of war. The group continued their escape from Djokjakarta but were recaptured by Japanese forces, interrogated and taken away to Tasikmalaya. Private Jones and the five others are reported to have been executed near Tasikmalaya about April 1942.’
Below: There are several WA 2/3rd men included who are all believed to have been executed. They were awarded Galentry Awards in 2018.
