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George STRONG

Regimental number197
Place of birthKeswick South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlatelayer
AddressC/o Mrs Powell, King Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Isaac Strong, Thornwaite, Keswick, England
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name34th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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