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George NEWBURN

Regimental number164
Place of birthMaryborough Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressTingoora PO, Tingoora, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinBrother, William St C Smith, 131 Woodvale Road, Belfast, Ireland
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Machine Gun Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

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

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