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George Thomas HOLMES

Regimental number16441
Place of birthWedderburn, Victoria
SchoolWedderburn State School, Wedderburn, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressBaddale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W P Holmes, Lewis Street, Mudgee, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAustralian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollDivision Signal Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1919
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death23
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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