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George ANDERSON

Regimental number4729
Place of birthDunolly, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressThompson Street, Dunolly, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6.75"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mrs Anderson, Thompson Street, Dunolly, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 June 1916
Discharge date10 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Melbourne, 10 September 1916.

British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON George

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