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George Edward IKIN

Regimental number2335
Place of birthBandon Grove, New South Wales
SchoolBandon Grove Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBandon Grove near Dungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight177 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose Ikin, Bandon Grove near Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'kidney trouble')
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 October 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death23.4
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialDoingt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William George and Rose IKIN, Bandon Grove, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsSome came home crippled, some reported missing and some killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound, knee).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, IKIN George Edward

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