George BOOLEY

Regimental number111
Date of birth25 October 1889
Place of birthKew, Victoria
SchoolPaignie State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBanyan, via Woomelang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.9
Height5' 11"
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Booley, Banyan, via Woomelang, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 2 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Discharge date6 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2821 Pte Henry BOOLEY MM, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 (bullet wound, ankle.

Rejoined Bn at Gallipoli from hospital, Egypt, 28 August 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 7 January 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy on board HT 'Port Sydney', 8 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit: haemorhoids), Melbourne, 6 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 September 1982
Age at death92
Place of burialBeechworth Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOOLEY George