Regimental number | 1747 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Colchester, England |
True Name | DINES, George William |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mullets Creek, North Coast Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Miss E Dines, Cochester, Essex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Served in the Royal Navy; deserted from HM Naval Base, Garden Island, Sydney ('Police Gazette' report, 19 August 1908). War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, OSBOURNE George |