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George Arthur WHY

Regimental number1975
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressChurch Hill, Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Harry Why, Church Hill, Ipswich, Queensland
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1984 Lance Sergeant John Henry William WHYTE, 47th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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