| Regimental number | 5571 |
| Place of birth | Port Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Alice Gertrude Kearns, Esplanade, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 8), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Caroline [Carlion on CWGC site] CHOWN. Native of Port Darwin, Northern Territory [Western Australia on CWGC site] |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Sister listed as Miss KEARNS on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHOWN George Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
