Name, date of birth of “5 August 1888”, place of birth and death, provided by Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton). Sarah is the x2 great-granddaughter of Thomas Jones 1839-1917 through his son John Jones (1874-1955).

Year and country of marriage from Marriage search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2018:
1919/5842. Bride: Myrtle Emileen Robertson. Groom: Harold Jones

Full date of marriage of 10 September 1919 from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Result from birth search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1888/5304. Jones, Harold. Mother: Annie. Father: Thomas

Different date of birth of 8 May 1888 from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

Entry in the New Zealand, World War I Army Nominal Rolls found in June 2025:
Name: Harold Jones
Regimental Number: 12/145
Rank: Private
Body or Reinforcement Draft: Main Body
Unit or Regiment: Auckland Infantry Battalion
Single/Married/Widower: S
Last Residence: 11 Canada St., Auckland
Military District: Auckland
Relative Name: T Jones (Father), 11 Canada St., Newton, Auckland
Embarkation: 1914-1915

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Eden General Roll 1925, found in June 2025:
Jones, Harold, Kitchener Road, Avondale, kerber
Jones, Myrtle Emileen, Kitchener Road, Avondale, married

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Grey Lynn Supplementary Roll 1935, found in June 2025:
Jones, Harold, 8 Harcourt Street. W.2. labourer
Jones, Myrtle Emileen, 8 Harcourt Street. married

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Rodney Supplementary Roll 1963, found in June 2025:
Jones, Harold, Rame Rd, Greenhithe, ganger
Jones, Myrtle Emileen, Rame Rd, Greenhithe, married

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Otahuhu Main Roll 1972, found in June 2025:
Jones, Harold, 52 Tripoli Rd, pensioner

Death Search confirms date of birth, on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1978/30521. Jones, Harold. Date of birth: 8 May 1888

Full date of death of 8 June 1978 confirmed from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Place and date of cremation from the New Zealand Cemetery Records found in June 2025:
Name: Harold Jones
Last Known Residence Address: 52 Tripoli Road
Last Known Residence Place: Panmure, Auckland
Death Date: 1978
Cremation Date: 12 Jun. 1978
Cemetery: Purewa Cemetery

No record of actual interment could be found in an Auckland Council cemetery search in June 2025.