George Murray FRAYNE

Regimental number2157
Place of birthGoolwa, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPost and telegraph clerk
AddressGoolwa, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.3
Height5' 9"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jemima Frayne, Goolwa, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 1 year, Strathalbyn Rifle Club.
Enlistment date28 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Discharge date29 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 697 Corporal Alvyn Harry FRAYNE, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916; 2699 PTE Leslie Fred FRAYNE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 January 1961
Place of burialPort Elliott-Middleton Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRAYNE George Murray