Info 2j, Michael derwas Goring-Jones

Info 2j, Michael derwas Goring-Jones

Born 13 January 1866, Australia
Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the DLI in 1886. He saw most of his service in India Was Adjutant of the Nagpore Volunteer Rifles from 1901-06. When the Great War began, he was with the 1st Battalion in India on the North West Frontier, but in early 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and sent to Belgium to command the 2nd Battalion.

He led 2 Durham Light Infantry at the Battle of Hooge in August 1915. In 1916 he was promoted to Brigadier General and took command of the 146th Brigade. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1916 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.

Michael Goring-Jones died 19 March 1919 at Ryde, Isle of Wight, aged 53. Cremated at Worthing , his ashes scattered in the jungle in India

The Argus, Melbourne Victoria, 30th July 1919
Mrs. Kate Cumming, residing at Britannia House, South Yarra, has received, news of the death, at the age of 52, of her brother, Brigadier-General M. Derwas Goring-Jones, C.M.G., D.S.O., at Sea View, Isle of Wight, England. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Harry Jones, of Binnum, South Australia, a pioneer of the 60's, and was born at Robe, South Australia. He commanded the 149th Division of the British army in France, and at the time of his death was in command of the 3rd Questa Infantry Brigade, Indian army.

The Argus,
Melbourne Victoria, 30th July 1919

Mrs. Kate Cumming, residing at Britannia House, South Yarra, has received, news of the death, at the age of 52, of her brother, Brigadier-General M. Derwas Goring-Jones, C.M.G., D.S.O., at Sea View, Isle of Wight, England. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Harry Jones, of Binnum, South Australia, a pioneer of the 60's, and was born at Robe, South Australia.
He commanded the 149th Division of the British army in France, and at the time of his death was in command of the 3rd Questa Infantry Brigade, Indian army.

THE REGISTER Adelaid, 5th February 1925
The youngest son of the aged widow, formerly of Binnum, was the late Goring Jones, C.M.G., D.S.O. His regiment was the 2nd Durhams. For many years he served in India, for a considerable time as Adjutant of the Irregular Forces at Berninah. In the Great War he rose from Major to Brigadier-General. He was then appointed to the important command of Quetta, India, was invalided to England, and died in 1919. Cremated at Woking, his ashes were in accordance with his wish, conveyed to India, and buried in the jungle.

THE REGISTER
Adelaid, 5th February 1925

The youngest son of the aged widow, formerly of Binnum, was the late Goring Jones, C.M.G., D.S.O. His regiment was the 2nd Durhams. For many years he served in India, for a considerable time as Adjutant of the Irregular Forces at Berninah. In the Great War he rose from Major to Brigadier-General. He was then appointed to the important command of Quetta, India, was invalided to England, and died in 1919. Cremated at Woking, his ashes were in accordance with his wish, conveyed to India, and buried in the jungle.

The Advertiser Adelaid 27 june 1919 Her youngest brother General M D Goring Jones, CMG commanded the 149th Division on the Somme with distinction. He was badly gassed, and his life is still in danger through the terrible effects of the German poison gas.

THE Western Australian Perth 3rd May 1923
CUMMING.- In loving memory of my sons, Captain Derwas Goring Cumming, M.C. and bar, 48th Battalion, left Fremantle November, 1914, killed Monument Wood, May 3, 1918; also Captain R. H. O. Cumming, original Anzac 16 Battalion, died suddenly, May 3, 1922 ; also my brother, Brig.-General Michael Derwas Goring-Jones, commanded 149th Division Somme, died of effects of gas, May, 1919.