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George HENDERSON

Regimental number1112
Place of birthAdrossan, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressArdrossan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Henderson, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Discharge date8 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1854 Sergeant Basil Lowingham HENDERSON DCM, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919; 238 Pte Edward Osmond HENDERSON, 8th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 28 January 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 11 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm and leg).

Commenced return to Australia 1 February 1918; discharged, Adelaide, 8 April 1918.

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

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