George O'MARA

Regimental number2824
Place of birthSandringham Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBalcombe Road, Cheltenham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Ross, Balcombe Road, Cheltenham, Victoria
Enlistment date26 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialMorchies Military Cmetery (Row A, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated ('Pro Deo et Patria') in St Augustine's Anglican Church (stained glass window), Mentone, Victoria. Parents: James and Margaret ROSS, Francis Street, Sandringham, Victoria
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal