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George William STATHAM

Regimental number3241
Place of birthPort Mackay, Queensland
SchoolLeongatha State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressKorumburra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Statham, Korumburra, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name George
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCambridge Borough Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 3399), Den Ditton, Cambridgeshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
168
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John W. and Mary STATHAM, 605 Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Brother killed in action at Gallipoli on 5 April 1915.

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