Regimental number | 4797 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers, North Melbourne, Victoria (Catholic) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | 47 Athol Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, W E George, 47 Athol Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Ontario Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 10), Orpington Churchyard, Kent |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen GEORGE, 47 Athol Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousins: Cpt Eden Lloyd Davies MC and bar 18th Bn; Lt Robert Wellesley McHenry MC Aust Field Artillery; both returned. Also uncles and cousins. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |