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George Donald COBHAM

Regimental number58548
Date of birth30 July 1899
Place of birthWaverley, New South Wales
SchoolBextley Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
AddressWaverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Cobham, 'Ancre', McPherson Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st to 15th (NSW) General Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 June 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 2737 Pte George Augustus COBHAM, 1st Bn, killed in action, 22-25 July 1916; 2 cousins killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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