Regimental number | 2694 |
Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Ironworker |
Address | 26 Alexander Street, Addington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Josephine Webb, 579 Dowling Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Catherine WEBB |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, in the field, 20 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 2 April 1918. Detached to Corps Rest Station, 1st Australian Division, 4 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 August 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 April 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, Longbridge Deverill, 18 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | Randwick Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WEBB George Innes |