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George Albert FRENCH

Regimental number1933
Date of birth26 October 1892
Place of birthTenterfield, New South Wales
SchoolTenterfield, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth French, Northcott, Koorongarra, Millmerran, Queensland
Enlistment date22 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Other details

Son of Elizabeth Jane FRENCH. Family moved to Queensland approx. 1905/06. Was a member of the Light Horse Malitia both before and after the 1914/18 War

Death resulted from an accident while participating in a Sports Day where Lighthorsemen were displaying their skills
Date of death6 July 1931 - Toowoomba, Queensland
Age at death38
Place of burialToowoomba (Drayton) Cemetery, Queensland

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