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George Haviland TRUE

Regimental number58
Place of birthUlverstone, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCycle manufacturer
AddressUlverstone, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, T True, Ulverstone, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in Cadets, then transferred to 91st Infantry, Tasmania Rangers
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Artillery Road Plot 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Charles and Charlotte TRUE
Family/military connectionsBrother: Charles Thomas True, No. 1193, 26th Battalion AIF was killed at Pozieres France, on 29th July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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