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William Alfred Teague GEORGE

Regimental number2602
Date of birth11 September 1880
Place of birthCarrieton, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrazier
AddressYanyarrie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 4.75"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Teague George, Yanyarrie PO, Yanyarrie, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 12 years, Yanyarrie Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date28 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Discharge date22 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4792 Pte Frank Walter GEORGE, 5th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1918; Cousin: 3143 Pte Merlin Septimus CHAPMAN, 50th Bn, killed in action, 16 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 22 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 February 1964
Age at death83
Place of burialMount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, GEORGE William Alfred Teague

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