| Regimental number | 5925 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Address | Burlington House, Packenham Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Soanes, Deep Creek, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | South Brisbane Cemetery (Methodist Section, Grave No. 39/412), Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Kate SOANES, Norman Park, Brisbane. Native of Gympie, Queensland |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT A24, 25 August 1917; disembarked HT 'Benalla', Fremantle, 17 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 1 Decemeber 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SOANES George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
