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George WHITTAKER

Regimental number2028
Place of birthCanterbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGardener's Lane, Mascot, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs L Hooper, Gardener's Lane, Mascot, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2028A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Other details

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

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