Regimental number | 1078 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o R R Wilson, Bank of Australasia, Korumburra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Booker, Manager, Caledonian Insurance Company, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Fremantle on 'Mashobra', 8 February 1915. Admitted to 21st Ras-el-Tin General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 June 1915; transferred from Base Depot to Gallipoli, 8 July 1915. Admitted to hospital, 19 August 1915 (bullet wound, lip); disembarked Alexandria from HS 'Guildford Castle', 28 August 1915; discharged to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 9 September 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 17 September 1915; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 5 October 1915; rejoined 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 December 1915. Admitted to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 15 January 1916; discharged to unit, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Gamiah, 23 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 17 June 1916. Found guilty, 14 July 1916, of being absent without leave, 12.00 pm, 14 July, to 2.00 pm, 14 July 1916: awarded 7 days' confinement to barracks. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 29 July 1916 (painful scar). Transferred to British Mechanical Transport Division upon discharge, 7 August 1916, and taken on strength, 24 August 1916. Transferred to 2nd Australian Ammunition Sub-Park, 12 August 1916, and taken on strength, 14 August 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 24 March 1917 (influenza); discharged to unit; 25 March 1917; granted leave to United Kingdom, 23 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 August 1917. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 22 September 1917 (put under observation); discharged to unit, 2 October 1917; attached to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Chelsea, 14 October 1917, and taken on strength, 16 October 1917. Admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 24 April 1918 (gastric ulcer); discharged to unit, 9 May 1918. Admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 14 May 1918 (gun shot wound, groin); struck off strength of Australian Mechanical Transport Service, 14 May 1918; discharged to duty, 18 June 1918, and attached to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Chelsea; struck off strength of Australian Mechanical Transport Service, 3 July 1918; marched into AASC, Parkhouse, 5 July 1918. Admitted to Parkhouse Hospital, 18 July 1918; discharged to duty, 23 July 1918; attached to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Chelsea, 4 September 1918; granted 75 days' leave under 1914 scheme, 9 November 1918; marched into Administrative Headquarters, London, 26 January 1919; marched into RBAA, Heytisbury, 3 February 1919; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 21 February 1919; granted leave to attend course, Dumfries, 1 August 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 19 September 1919, and moved out to DAAG. Commenced returrn to Australia on HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 8 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOOKER George |