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George FONTANA

Regimental number1189
Place of birthAvenel Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAvenel
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, D Fontana, Avenel
Enlistment date11 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 374 Pte Ernest FONTANA, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919; 2016 Pte Robert Bartholomew FONTANA, 1st Anzac Cyclists' Bn, killed in action, 1 September 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death3 November 1964
Age at death80
Place of burialChiltern Cemetery, Victoria

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