57th Battalion
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Harold Parker Jones was a single 23 year old bank clerk when he enlisted on the 10th of January 1916 as a Private for the 57th Battalion. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on the 16th of December 1916.
He was appointed Lance Corporal on the 28th of July 1917 and then promoted to Corporal on the 21st of September. On the 5th of October 1917 Harold was promoted to Sergeant. On September 5th 1919 Harold returned to Australia and was discharged on the 22nd of October 1919 due to the termination of his period of enlistment.
