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George Francis GUBBINS

Regimental number1686
Place of birthHindmarsh, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
AddressBallantyne Street, West Thebarton, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39.6
Height5' 5.5"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Agnes Katherine Gubbins, Ballantyne Street, West Thebarton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1920
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date6 July 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 13 March 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 July 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 September 1929
Age at death52
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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