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George Arthur PRESGRAVE

Regimental number547
Place of birthPetersham, New South Wales
Other NamesArthur George
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLoco fireman
AddressPO Hornsby, Hornsby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinF M Presgrave, Bathurst Road, Lawson, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAN&MEF (Tropical Unit), E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/112/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3124
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, France
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 93), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Elizabeth Facey PRESGRAVE, 'Lenberal', Henry Street, Lawson, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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