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George Edward RATHJEN

Regimental number1102
Place of birthClermont, Queensland
SchoolClermont State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressBarcaldine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.6
Height5' 5.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Elizabeth Blanche Bayham, Barcaldine, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death29.6
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialGaza War Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row E, Grave No. 12), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Edith RATHJEN
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as RATHYEN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RATHJEN George Edward

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