Regimental number | 7213 |
Place of birth | Rozelles, New South Wales |
School | Annandale North Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Porter |
Address | 34 Leichhardt Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G.J. Carstairs, 34 Leichhardt Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Annandale North Public School Roll of Honour ('For King and Country'), New South Wales |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3503 Pte Joseph William CARSTAIRS, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 10 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 October 1917; taken on strength, 1st Bn, in the field, 21 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara', 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 5 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARSTAIRS George James |