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George COLLISTER

Regimental number1518
Place of birthClifton Hill, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMill hand
AddressCharles Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinBrother, A Collister, Charles Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date11 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Catherine COLLISTER. Native of Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Meal, Victory Medal

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