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George Nicholson ALSOP

Regimental number2623
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSailor
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 10.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Alsop, 28 Boundary Lane, West Derby Road, Liverpool, England
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Plymouth , time expired.
Enlistment date18 December 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

Embarked Fremantle per HT "Port Melbourne', 23 October 1916.

Failed to embark at Durban, 18 November 1916; absent form HT 'Port Melbourne' in Durban, 18 November 1918; reported himself to GMP in civilian clothes, 5 December 1916; no disciplinary action taken at Durban.

Embarked on HT 'Suevic' for England, 6 December 1916; failed to re-embark, 7 December 1916; struck off rolls as deserter, 28 December 1916.

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