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George COLLIS

Regimental number14549
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
AddressRedfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Collis, 49 Dundas Place, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJuly 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 25 January 1916 - 7th F. Coy 8th Reinforcements; taken on strength 7th F. Coy 12 February 1917.
FateKilled in Action 7 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Date of death7 May 1917
Age at death28
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Special Memorial Row B, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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