George Lindsay NOLAN

Regimental number5647
Place of birthEuroa, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressRuffy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.11
Height5' 6.75"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, John J Nolan, Ruffy, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Discharge date13 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6702 RSM Thomas William NOLAN, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 3 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 13 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 March 1976
Place of burialSpringvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, NOLAN George Lindsay