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George BARCLAY

Regimental number7
Place of birthClyde River, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Thomas Collins, Yamba, Clarence River, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 9.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruby Carrington Barclay, 108 Beattie Street, Rozelle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Discharge date5 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARCLAY George

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