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George Alexander DEANSHAW

Regimental number64189
Place of birthZeehan, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressClyde PO, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 9.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Deanshaw, Clyde PO, Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date20 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th General Service Reinforcements, Victoria (Egypt)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date28 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 28 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEANSHAW George Alexander

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