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George Dudley POOLE

Regimental number1357
Place of birthKingston, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressKintore Avenue, Chicago, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41.3
Height5' 6"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M T Poole, Kintore Avenue, Chicago, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years 63 days in the Royal Engineers. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment (grounds not specified).
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit name2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/5/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Discharge date4 January 1918
Other details

war service: England

Commenced return to Australia, 27 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: bone rheumatism; overage), Adelaide, 4 January 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death16 February 1939 Adelaide, South Australia
Age at death63
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, POOLE George Dudley

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