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George HECHLE

Regimental number1060
Place of birthBalham, England
SchoolCumloden, Alma Road, St. Kilda, Victoria
Age on arrival in Australia11
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRotherfield, Bowna via Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinW Hechle, Rotherfield, Bowna via Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death29 May 1915
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 10), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
69
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary HECHLE, Rotherfield, Bowna, Albury, New South Wales. Native of Balham, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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