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George MEARS

Regimental number856
Date of birth2 August 1897
Place of birthRiver Road, Gympie, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressPomona, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Mears, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date21 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Married Gracie Evelyn (then Erb formerly Kelly) Son of William and Mary (nee Baldwin) Mears
Date of death16 November 1925
Age at death28.3
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland

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