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George BREARS

Regimental number56
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressArtillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Brears, 60 Windsor Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date5 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Group
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death5 July 1948

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