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George Paul HARGREAVES

Regimental number7591
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShearer
Address'Tara', Watson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A S Hargreaves, 'Tara', Watson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick Farm, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1919
Discharge date8 February 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7592 Sergeant Norman Cullen HARGREAVES MM, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 7 August 1916 (gun shot wound, chest: penetrating).

Promoted 2nd LT, 6 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morea', 18 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 8 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARGREAVES George Paul

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