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George BARWELL

Regimental number4566
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation53
Next of kinBrother, D Barwell, Ottautau, Southland, New Zealand
Enlistment date4 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 October 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 30/10/15 - 16th Bn, 14th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 2/4/16.
FateKilled in Action 6 June 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Date of death6 August 1916
Age at death44
Place of burialSunken Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 4), Contalmaison, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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