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George RYLAND

Regimental number7309
Place of birthAlexandra Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJockey
Address26 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Davis, 26 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date7 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1918
Place of burialWillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row BB, Grave No. 5), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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