George Richard SPARKES

Regimental number3926
Place of birthHurstville New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBeltmaker
AddressBotany Street, Carlton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, T Sparkes, Botany Street, Carlton, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death22 April 1954