| Regimental number | 87 |
| Place of birth | England |
| School | Lancastrian School, Shrewsbury, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Edith George, 99 Mordelhead, Shrewsbury, England |
| Previous military service | Served in Royal Horse Artillery, British Army; discharged. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded at Dardanelles and in France, June 1918. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Unknown |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 12), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. J. and Mrs. E. GEORGE. Native of Shrewsbury, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GEORGE John Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
